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Netanyahu says new Iran leader 'can't show his face in public'

Netanyahu says new Iran leader 'can't show his face in...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba...

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Middle East war live: Iran-linked Iraq group says French interests in region are targets

Middle East war live: Iran-linked Iraq group says French...

A pro-Iranian group in Iraq warned Friday that French interests "in Iraq and the...

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US energy secretary deletes post claiming Navy escorted tanker through Strait of Hormuz

US energy secretary deletes post claiming Navy escorted...

A brief social media post by the US energy secretary prompted a major U-turn from...

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'Two decades in the making': Expert details how Mossad built its spy network in Iran

'Two decades in the making': Expert details how Mossad...

Iran has arrested dozens of people, including a foreign national, for allegedly...

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Middle East war live: Iran's new supreme leader calls for Strait of Hormuz to remain closed

Middle East war live: Iran's new supreme leader calls for...

Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtada Khamenei made his first public statement, read...

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Humanitarian crisis in Lebanon: Displaced families face despair

Humanitarian crisis in Lebanon: Displaced families face...

A new violent escalation in Lebanon – but in reality, the war that began in 2023...

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US war on Iran: 'An American war in desperate search of a strategy', expert says

US war on Iran: 'An American war in desperate search of...

FRANCE 24’s François Picard is joined by Dr. Rouzbeh Parsi, Adjunct Senior Lecturer...

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Middle East war: Oil tankers set ablaze in the Gulf in latest Iranian attacks

Middle East war: Oil tankers set ablaze in the Gulf in...

Two #oil tankers were hit by Iranian explosives off the coast of #Iraq, as Tehran...

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Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new Supreme Leader signals continuity to international community

Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new Supreme Leader signals continuity...

Amid the political uncertainty surrounding Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme...

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Israeli planes spray herbicides on Syrian farmers’ fields

Israeli planes spray herbicides on Syrian farmers’ fields

Footage from January and February 2026 captures Israeli aircraft spraying herbicides...

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Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has 'very good links with the IRGC'

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has 'very good...

Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Dr H. A. Hellyer, Senior Associate Fellow...

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Lebanon: Israeli strikes Beirut in new 'lage-scale' attack

Lebanon: Israeli strikes Beirut in new 'lage-scale' attack

#Israel launched a new 'large-scale attack' against #Hezbollah targets late on March...

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Iran's new supreme leader's first statement: Takeaways, optics, messaging

Iran's new supreme leader's first statement: Takeaways,...

In his first message since he was appointed Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah...

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Two votes, two standards: UN resolutions on Iran war underscores diplomatic dilemmas

Two votes, two standards: UN resolutions on Iran war underscores...

The UN Security Council held two votes on the Middle East war, the first since the...

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New Iranian supreme leader 'safe and sound' amid rumours surrounding wellbeing

New Iranian supreme leader 'safe and sound' amid rumours...

The son of Iran's president has said the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is...

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Three ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran 'weaponises' passage point

Three ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran 'weaponises'...

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has ⁠threatened Gulf ports ​and disrupted global trade through the...

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Iran's new supreme leader 'safe and sound' amid rumours surrounding wellbeing

Iran's new supreme leader 'safe and sound' amid rumours...

Iranian officials on Wednesday said new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was injured...

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FRANCE 24 speaks to displaced Lebanese in mountains north of Beirut

FRANCE 24 speaks to displaced Lebanese in mountains north...

An Israeli strike hit an apartment block in the heart of Beirut. it is the second...

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Israeli government is undertaking a 'power grab under cover of war'

Israeli government is undertaking a 'power grab under cover...

Twelve days after the start of the US-Israeli military campaign, Israelis are spending...

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'We have been betrayed': Nagorno-Karabakh ex-minister on Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal

'We have been betrayed': Nagorno-Karabakh ex-minister on...

FRANCE 24 spoke to Artak Beglaryan, former state minister and human rights ombudsman...

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IEA to release record amount of emergency oil reserves as Middle East war rattles markets

IEA to release record amount of emergency oil reserves...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said its 32 members would release a record...

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UK deploys warship in the Mediterranean to protect British bases in Cyprus

UK deploys warship in the Mediterranean to protect British...

A British warship is on its way to Cyprus. More than a week ago, a British Royal Air Force base was hit by an Iranian-made drone....

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Trump a lot more concern about how war and oil prices will affect midterms

Trump a lot more concern about how war and oil prices will...

Since the war has started, fourteen ships have been hit in the Strait of Hormuz,...

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Centre of Beirut shocked after Israeli army strikes apartment block

Centre of Beirut shocked after Israeli army strikes apartment...

Over 700,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon amid intense Israeli strikes,...

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Volatile oil markets due to Middle East conflict increase jet fuel prices

Volatile oil markets due to Middle East conflict increase...

Volatility on oil markets is already being felt in the travel sector, as a spike in the price of jet fuel is being passed on to air passengers....

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Beirut: FRANCE 24 in the heart of the bombed southern suburbs

Beirut: FRANCE 24 in the heart of the bombed southern suburbs

Our special correspondents in Beirut were able to visit the southern suburbs of...

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Strait of Hormuz: US says it destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels

Strait of Hormuz: US says it destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying...

The US said it took out more than a dozen Iranian mine-laying vessels Tuesday as the...

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G7 releases record amount of oil stocks to 'calm the markets down'

G7 releases record amount of oil stocks to 'calm the markets...

G7 leaders have announced the record release of 400 million barrels of oil in response...

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US likely responsible for deadly Iran school strike after targeting error, report says

US likely responsible for deadly Iran school strike after...

The New York Times on Wednesday reported that a US Tomahawk missile likely hit a...

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'US war on Iran tactically very successful: Strategic success will be 'elusive', warns Schneiderman

'US war on Iran tactically very successful: Strategic success...

Genie Godula welcomes Daniel Schneiderman, Director of Global Policy Programs at...

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Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices, HSBC closes Qatar branches as fears grow

Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices, HSBC closes Qatar...

US financial service group Citi and two other companies in Dubai's financial centre...

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‘I left everything for my grandchildren’: In Beirut, displaced families exhausted by endless war

‘I left everything for my grandchildren’: In Beirut, displaced...

More than 700,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Lebanon since...

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A world war? Iran war draws in more than regional rivals

A world war? Iran war draws in more than regional rivals

One war can fuel another. After the United States and Israel launched an operation...

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US Energy Secretary deletes post that Navy escorted tanker through Strait of Hormuz

US Energy Secretary deletes post that Navy escorted tanker...

A brief social media post by the US Energy Secretary caused the Trump administration...

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Iran may tap into organised crime to carry out terror attacks, expert says

Iran may tap into organised crime to carry out terror attacks,...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Graig Klein, Assistant Professor in Terrorism...

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Israel launches new 'large-scale' wave of strikes on south Beirut

Israel launches new 'large-scale' wave of strikes on south...

The Israeli military said Wednesday that it had launched a new wave of strikes on...

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US war on Iran: Using military force to achieve political outcomes rarely produces lasting stability

US war on Iran: Using military force to achieve political...

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dafydd Townley, Teaching Fellow in US politics...

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'Two decades in the making': expert details how Mossad built its network of spies in Iran

'Two decades in the making': expert details how Mossad...

Iran has ⁠arrested dozens including ​a foreign national for allegedly spying for...

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Banking, finance and consultancy firms evacuate staff in Gulf States

Banking, finance and consultancy firms evacuate staff in...

Several major international businesses closed or evacuated offices in Gulf countries...

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Iran’s sea mines raise fears of Strait of Hormuz oil disruption

Iran’s sea mines raise fears of Strait of Hormuz oil disruption

Tehran may seek to choke off oil traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz following...

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Middle East war live: Iran warns it will target economic, banking interests in region

Middle East war live: Iran warns it will target economic,...

Iran on Wednesday said it will target economic and banking interests in the Middle...

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US strikes Iranian mine-laying vessels as Middle East war intensifies

US strikes Iranian mine-laying vessels as Middle East war...

Tensions in the Middle East escalated on Tuesday as the US destroyed 16 Iranian...

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War on Iran risks emboldening hardliners, reinforcing value of covert nuclear programme

War on Iran risks emboldening hardliners, reinforcing value...

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Nicole Grajewski, Assistant Professor at the...

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US-Israeli bombing destroyed nearly 10,000 civilian sites, says Iranian UN envoy

US-Israeli bombing destroyed nearly 10,000 civilian sites,...

Tehran was targeted by heavy bombardments on March 11 as the US-Israeli military...

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Israel strikes central Beirut, as number of displaced goes over 700,000

Israel strikes central Beirut, as number of displaced goes...

Central Beirut was targeted by fresh Israeli strikes in the early hours of March...

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Iran adoption a strategy of 'war of attrition on several fronts'

Iran adoption a strategy of 'war of attrition on several...

On the second week of the war in the Middle East, Iran continues to target Israel...

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Concern grows over possibility of Iran mining Strait of Hormuz

Concern grows over possibility of Iran mining Strait of...

The US says it has destroyed over a dozen Iranian ships capable of laying mines...

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Not "unlikely" some Iranian football players pressured to return from Australia

Not "unlikely" some Iranian football players pressured...

Australian police helped two more members of the Iranian women's soccer delegation slip their minders to claim asylum, but one has changed her mind and decided to go back to Iran,...

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Dubai airport and Saudi oil field among targets of Iranian drones

Dubai airport and Saudi oil field among targets of Iranian...

Israel has warned of attacks as Iranian counterstrikes continue against it and US...

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Ukraine sending drone experts to three Gulf countries

Ukraine sending drone experts to three Gulf countries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 11 countries had asked Kyiv for help in how to counter Iranian drones being fired by Tehran in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes....

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Tehran vows to keep blockade on regional oil flow as it targets Gulf states

Tehran vows to keep blockade on regional oil flow as it...

More than 2,000 Iranian drones have been fired at Gulf states since the start of...

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Central Beirut targeted by Israeli strikes for second time since war started

Central Beirut targeted by Israeli strikes for second time...

An Israeli strike hit an apartment block in central Beirut on March 11, further widening Israeli attacks in the capital...

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While southern Lebanon evacuates, northern Israel stays put

While southern Lebanon evacuates, northern Israel stays...

France will be sending 60 tons of humanitarian aid to Lebanon, as entire towns in...

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"No sign of Iranian uprising" despite US-Israeli encouragement

"No sign of Iranian uprising" despite US-Israeli encouragement

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is injured but "safe and sound", the son of the president said on...

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Lebanese displaced by Israeli strikes speak to FRANCE 24

Lebanese displaced by Israeli strikes speak to FRANCE 24

For the past ten days, Israel has been relentlessly bombing Hezbollah strongholds...

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‘The repression machine is still deployed’: Exclusive testimony from a Tehran resident

‘The repression machine is still deployed’: Exclusive testimony...

FRANCE 24 has gathered rare testimonies from residents of Tehran, directly affected...

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Middle East war live: Israeli military says it launched new ‘wave of strikes’ on Tehran

Middle East war live: Israeli military says it launched...

Israel's military said late Tuesday that it had unleashed a new "wave of strikes"...

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Trump says war in Iran will end 'soon' – but threatens to escalate

Trump says war in Iran will end 'soon' – but threatens...

Asked about how long US strikes in #Iran would last for, Donald #Trump assured the...

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Five Iranian women football players granted asylum in Australia

Five Iranian women football players granted asylum in Australia

Australia on Tuesday granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women soccer players...

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Iran targeted by fresh strikes as US warns of 'most intense day'

Iran targeted by fresh strikes as US warns of 'most intense...

Several cities in #Iran were targeted by fresh Israeli strikes as the US-Israeli...

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New footage raises likelihood the US struck Iranian girls’ school

New footage raises likelihood the US struck Iranian girls’...

New footage shows what an expert investigative group says is likely an American...

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Kharg Island: Iran’s ‘untouchable’ oil artery?

Kharg Island: Iran’s ‘untouchable’ oil artery?

It is the centerpiece of Iran's oil industry. Located some 25 kilometers, or 15...

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Israeli strikes pound south of Beirut, displacing more than 100,000 in a day

Israeli strikes pound south of Beirut, displacing more...

In the space of 24 hours, more than 100,000 people fled in #Lebanon amid #Israeli...

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'There's going to be a complete reset of the region at the end of this war'

'There's going to be a complete reset of the region at...

Reporting from Doha in Qatar for FRANCE 24, journalist Hoda Abdel-Hamid explains...

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Trump's war: What's the endgame in Iran?

Trump's war: What's the endgame in Iran?

Why this war of Donald Trump's choosing? As the death and destruction widen in Iran...

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Video shows US Tomahawk missile strike next to bombed Iranian school

Video shows US Tomahawk missile strike next to bombed Iranian...

A newly released video by Iran’s Mehr News Agency - verified and geolocated by fact-checking...

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Trump says US destroying Iranian mine-laying boats

Trump says US destroying Iranian mine-laying boats

The U.S. military "eliminated" 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of...

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'There never was a plan' behind war in Iran, analyst says

'There never was a plan' behind war in Iran, analyst says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the...

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Dubai influencers post near-identical videos praising city’s ‘safety’

Dubai influencers post near-identical videos praising city’s...

Influencers in Dubai have taken to social media to post near-identical videos praising...

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Trump has 'very few' options to keep energy prices down in the short term, analyst says

Trump has 'very few' options to keep energy prices down...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Peter McNally, Global Head of Sector Analysts...

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HRW accuses Israel of using white phosphorus over Lebanese town

HRW accuses Israel of using white phosphorus over Lebanese...

Human Rights Watch on Monday accused Israel of unlawfully using white phosphorus...

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Trump says Iran war could end 'soon' as Middle East conflict rattles markets

Trump says Iran war could end 'soon' as Middle East conflict...

US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the war with Iran could end soon but...

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Middle East war live: Israel strikes southern Lebanon, war displaces 100,000 in single day

Middle East war live: Israel strikes southern Lebanon,...

An Israeli strike on Tuesday hit the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, state media...

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Israelis divided over war with Iran as conflict expands

Israelis divided over war with Iran as conflict expands

Air raid sirens ring out across Israel, alerting residents of Iranian missile launches,...

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Khamenei son nomination met with mixed reactions

Khamenei son nomination met with mixed reactions

Iranian state TV announced that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the country’s late supreme...

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Gulf countries targeted by fresh Iranian attacks as repatriation still underway

Gulf countries targeted by fresh Iranian attacks as repatriation...

Iran has launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Gulf neighbours hosting...

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Many in Lebanon can't afford moving to safer areas as Israeli strikes continue

Many in Lebanon can't afford moving to safer areas as Israeli...

As Israeli strikes intensified in Lebanon on the second week of the conflict, hundreds...

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Concern 'inherited power exchange may not go down well' in Iran

Concern 'inherited power exchange may not go down well'...

With Iran’s theocracy under assault by the United States and Israel for more than...

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Iran goes ‘full dynasty’ with choice of new supreme leader

Iran goes ‘full dynasty’ with choice of new supreme leader

Iran named Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of the country's late supreme leader,...

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China calls for end of conflict in Middle East amid global instability

China calls for end of conflict in Middle East amid global...

China said that Iran's decision to name Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader...

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Hezbollah reports clash with overnight Israeli raid in east Lebanon

Hezbollah reports clash with overnight Israeli raid in...

Militant group Hezbollah said on March 9 its fighters clashed with Israeli troops...

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Iran names Khamenei's son as new supreme leader

Iran names Khamenei's son as new supreme leader

Iran's ruling clerics on Sunday appointed the slain leader's son, Ayatollah Mojtaba...

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Speculation grows over possible execution of Iranian general for espionage

Speculation grows over possible execution of Iranian general...

Speculation has been growing surrounding the fate of a high-ranking Iranian commander,...

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Concerns grow over humanitarian situation in Lebanon

Concerns grow over humanitarian situation in Lebanon

Lebanese officials say nearly 400 people have been killed and more than half a million...

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G7 leaders to discuss release of strategic oil reserves as crisis looms

G7 leaders to discuss release of strategic oil reserves...

Finance Ministers from the G7 group of the world's leading economies are meeting...

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Children in Lebanon 'paying the highest price' amid conflict in Middle East: UNICEF

Children in Lebanon 'paying the highest price' amid conflict...

One week after hostilities resumed between Israel and Hezbollah, UNICEF has sounded...

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US and Gulf states turn to Ukraine to counter Iranian drone attacks

US and Gulf states turn to Ukraine to counter Iranian drone...

The supply of weaponry and drone interceptors could shape the future of the war...

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Khamenei replaces Khamenei: Iran defies Trump, signals continuity

Khamenei replaces Khamenei: Iran defies Trump, signals...

Iran’s choice of Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his slain father, Ali Khamenei, as...

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Trump trying to gauge whether new ayatollah is 'a leader he can work with'

Trump trying to gauge whether new ayatollah is 'a leader...

Iran's council of 88 clerics appointed Mojtaba Khamenei, son of late Ayatallah Ali...

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Oil prices surge amid Middle East conflict for first time since 2022

Oil prices surge amid Middle East conflict for first time...

The Iran crisis has sent oil prices surging, and the G7 finance ministers are meeting...

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What will Iran's new Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei be in charge of?

What will Iran's new Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei be in charge...

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has become Iran's new supreme...

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Macron announces ‘purely defensive’ mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Macron announces ‘purely defensive’ mission to reopen Strait...

President Emmanuel Macron said on a visit to Cyprus on Monday that France and its...

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Israel accused of using white phosphorus in Lebanese residential areas

Israel accused of using white phosphorus in Lebanese residential...

Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of "unlawfully" using white phosphorus over...

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Macron says France, allies preparing 'defensive' mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Macron says France, allies preparing 'defensive' mission...

France and its allies are preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically...

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'We will have to go back to a negotiating table': IAEA chief Grossi on Iran's nuclear capabilities

'We will have to go back to a negotiating table': IAEA...

FRANCE 24 spoke to Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy...

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Explosions heard across Doha, sirens sound in Bahrain as Iran strikes Gulf neighbours

Explosions heard across Doha, sirens sound in Bahrain as...

Several more explosions were heard across Doha and warning sirens sounded in Manama...

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Bahrain says Iranian drone attack damages water desalination plant

Bahrain says Iranian drone attack damages water desalination...

Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but they have appeared in the...

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Trump calls on Australia to give asylum to Iranian women's soccer players

Trump calls on Australia to give asylum to Iranian women's...

U.S. President Donald ​Trump said on Monday he had spoken to Australian Prime Minister...

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Erdogan warns Iran against 'provocative steps' after second missile intercepted

Erdogan warns Iran against 'provocative steps' after second...

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday again warned Tehran against taking...

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"There never was a plan" behind war in Iran, analyst says

"There never was a plan" behind war in Iran, analyst says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the...

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Going for broke? Iran war spirals further after naming of Khamenei's son

Going for broke? Iran war spirals further after naming...

Second week of a war seen more than ever as a massive gamble by the US and Israel:...

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Dubai influencers gush city is 'safe' in near-identical videos

Dubai influencers gush city is 'safe' in near-identical...

Influencers in Dubai have taken to social media to post near-identical videos praising...

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Israel strikes hotel in central Beirut as Lebanon says war toll nears 400

Israel strikes hotel in central Beirut as Lebanon says...

Israel's military said it hit Iranian commanders in the Lebanese capital early on...

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War in Middle East: Iran names Khamenei's son Mojtaba as new supreme leader

War in Middle East: Iran names Khamenei's son Mojtaba as...

Iran's Assembly of Experts on Sunday named Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his late...

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War in Middle East live: Hezbollah says fighting Israeli ground forces in Lebanon’s east

War in Middle East live: Hezbollah says fighting Israeli...

Hezbollah and Israel were engaged in ongoing clashes Monday after Israeli forces approached...

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, son and successor to Iran's supreme leader?

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, son and successor to Iran's supreme...

Iran's Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father...

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Series of blasts heard in Jerusalem as sirens sound all over Israel

Series of blasts heard in Jerusalem as sirens sound all...

Around a dozen blasts were heard Saturday in Jerusalem, after air raid sirens sounded...

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War in Middle East live: Israel pounds Lebanon as nearly 400 killed in first week of war

War in Middle East live: Israel pounds Lebanon as nearly...

Israel's military said it struck Iranian commanders in the Lebanese capital early...

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US, Israel strikes hit oil depot in Tehran

US, Israel strikes hit oil depot in Tehran

The US and Israel struck an oil depot in Tehran on Saturday. After attacking the...

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The Israeli army expects the phase of this campaign to last another two weeks

The Israeli army expects the phase of this campaign to...

Israel on Sunday struck southern Lebanon, Beirut and an oil storage facility in...

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US, Israel hit five oil sites in Iran

US, Israel hit five oil sites in Iran

Fuel distribution in Iran’s capital was “temporarily interrupted” after strikes...

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Hezbollah strikes Israel: Group claims rocket attacks on Israeli forces and border towns

Hezbollah strikes Israel: Group claims rocket attacks on...

Israeli strikes continued in southern Lebanon on Saturday, targeting Hezbollah strongholds....

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Middle East: How long will the war last?

Middle East: How long will the war last?

Donald Trump has given conflicting timeframes over the past week: he initially said...

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454,000 displaced: Thousands sleep rough in Beirut as strike shelters overwhelmed

454,000 displaced: Thousands sleep rough in Beirut as strike...

As Israeli strikes continue in southern Lebanon, for many people there is nowhere...

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Israeli tanks push into southern Lebanon: Christian villagers defy Israeli evacuation orders

Israeli tanks push into southern Lebanon: Christian villagers...

In southern Lebanon, the Christian village of Marjayoun is among several that have...

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Iran: New Supreme Leader set to be announced

Iran: New Supreme Leader set to be announced

In Iran, the body responsible for choosing the next Supreme Leader has made a decision,...

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Traffic stalls in Strait of Hormuz

Traffic stalls in Strait of Hormuz

Three Indonesian crew members are missing after a UAE-flagged tugboat sank in the...

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Israel strikes Lebanon: 12 people killed in three separate overnight strikes

Israel strikes Lebanon: 12 people killed in three separate...

Twelve more people were killed Sunday morning in Lebanon by Israeli strikes, pushing...

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Black smoke plunges Tehran into darkness after Israeli strikes on oil depots

Black smoke plunges Tehran into darkness after Israeli...

The Iranian Red Crescent on Sunday warned Tehran residents to take extra precautions...

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The week in pictures: War in the Middle East, Milan Cortina Paralympic Games and Holi celebrations

The week in pictures: War in the Middle East, Milan Cortina...

From Israeli strikes on Lebanon and tributes to Iranian victims of the new war in...

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Iran strikes five Gulf states: Arab league convene emergency session

Iran strikes five Gulf states: Arab league convene emergency...

On Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian surprised many observers by apologizing...

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Israel pounds Lebanon: 83 children among almost 400 killed in a week

Israel pounds Lebanon: 83 children among almost 400 killed...

Lebanon’s Health Minister says 83 children were among nearly 400 people killed in...

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Iran continues to target Gulf states

Iran continues to target Gulf states

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has been clarifying remarks he made Saturday,...

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Iran targets Tel Aviv, Bersheeva

Iran targets Tel Aviv, Bersheeva

Several blasts have been reported over Tel Aviv after the Israeli army said it detected...

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Iran : Oil depots hit by Israeli-US strikes

Iran : Oil depots hit by Israeli-US strikes

Strikes in #Iran hit #oil depots overnight on 7–8 March, killing several people...

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Donald Trump taunts Starmer over Iran war

Donald Trump taunts Starmer over Iran war

The US-UK “special relationship” could be on thin ice after President Donald Trump...

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David Petraeus speaks to FRANCE 24: Analysis on US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the regional fallout

David Petraeus speaks to FRANCE 24: Analysis on US-Israeli...

The body responsible for selecting Iran’s next Supreme Leader said it had reached...

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Assembly of Experts reaches decision on Khamenei successor

Assembly of Experts reaches decision on Khamenei successor

The body responsible for selecting Iran’s next Supreme Leader said it had reached...

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Attacks spark huge fires in Tehran

Attacks spark huge fires in Tehran

Several oil depots in Tehran were hit by airstrikes overnight with video from the...

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Iran keeps targeting Gulf states

Iran keeps targeting Gulf states

Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) expressed its disapproval...

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Iran targets its Gulf neighbours: the situation in Oman

Iran targets its Gulf neighbours: the situation in Oman

French Ambassador to Oman Nabil Hajlaoui spoke with FRANCE 24 about the situation...

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Lebanon reports 83 children among dead after Israeli attacks

Lebanon reports 83 children among dead after Israeli attacks

Israel's military said it struck Iranian commanders in the Lebanese capital early...

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Israel and Iran trade more blows, almost half a million displaced in Lebanon

Israel and Iran trade more blows, almost half a million...

Lebanese authorities said on Saturday that 454,000 people had been registered as...

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Iranian president promises to halt strikes on Gulf countries after apologies

Iranian president promises to halt strikes on Gulf countries...

The war in the Middle East has entered its eighth day, and Donald Trump has warned...

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Iran keeps targeting Gulf States despite president's apology

Iran keeps targeting Gulf States despite president's apology

Despite Masoud Pezeshkian’s assurances, new strikes were reported across several...

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Iran guards target "separatist groups"

Iran guards target "separatist groups"

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has targeted what it describes as “separatist...

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Iran fires at Gulf neighbours as president’s apology draws criticism at home

Iran fires at Gulf neighbours as president’s apology draws...

Iran's president apologised on Saturday for attacks on "neighbouring countries"...

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Former KDPI leader Asso Hassan Zadeh speaks to France 24

Former KDPI leader Asso Hassan Zadeh speaks to France 24

Tensions surrounding Iran are drawing renewed international attention amid reports...

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Middle East war live: Iran says it can 'keep fighting for six months'

Middle East war live: Iran says it can 'keep fighting for...

Iran can fight an intense war against the United States and Israel for at least...

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Four killed in Israeli strike on Ramada hotel in central Beirut, Lebanon says

Four killed in Israeli strike on Ramada hotel in central...

An Israeli air strike hit a hotel in central Beirut early Sunday, killing at least...

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War in Middle East live: At least 41 killed in Israeli commando operation in east Lebanon

War in Middle East live: At least 41 killed in Israeli...

Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Israeli airstrikes during a commando operation in...

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Lebanon under fire from Israel: Clashes erupts as Israeli forces attempt landing operation

Lebanon under fire from Israel: Clashes erupts as Israeli...

Hezbollah’s decision to enter the war comes at a time when the group appears to...

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Russia is helping Iran target US military forces, officials say

Russia is helping Iran target US military forces, officials...

Russia has shared intelligence with Iran that could help Tehran strike US warships,...

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Death toll mounts in Middle East war: Over 1,400 killed across Iran, Lebanon and Israel

Death toll mounts in Middle East war: Over 1,400 killed...

The war in Iran has now entered its second week, with loud explosions reported in...

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Kurdish Iraq draws a line: Erbil warns against attacks on Iran from Kurdish territory

Kurdish Iraq draws a line: Erbil warns against attacks...

In Iraq, Kurdish authorities are warning that their territory must not be used as...

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Israel raids deep into Lebanon: Israeli troops engage Hezbollah after helicopter raid

Israel raids deep into Lebanon: Israeli troops engage Hezbollah...

Many people in Lebanon are fleeing their homes after Hezbollah launched missiles...

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Russia sharing intelligence information to help Tehran, officials say

Russia sharing intelligence information to help Tehran,...

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, expressed his condolences to Masoud Pezeshkian...

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Millions of workers facing uncertainty as tensions escalate in the Middle East

Millions of workers facing uncertainty as tensions escalate...

Across Asia, millions of migrant workers are facing increasing uncertainty as tensions...

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Israel strikes eastern Lebanese town: At least 16 killed in raids on Nabi Chit

Israel strikes eastern Lebanese town: At least 16 killed...

The war has also expanded into Lebanon, where fighting between Hezbollah, a military...

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Humanitarian crisis looming: 300,000 displaced as Israeli army pounds Lebanon

Humanitarian crisis looming: 300,000 displaced as Israeli...

The war has also expanded into Lebanon, where fighting between Hezbollah, an Iran-backed...

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Air raid sirens sound, blasts heard in Jerusalem

Air raid sirens sound, blasts heard in Jerusalem

Air raid sirens have sounded in Jerusalem. At least three explosions were heard,...

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Sanaa's mass rally amid regional strikes: Houthis warn of escalation after death of Khamenei

Sanaa's mass rally amid regional strikes: Houthis warn...

Amid regional strikes and reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Sanaa in Yemen...

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Israel continues to strike Lebanon: At least 16 killed in raids on Nabi Chit

Israel continues to strike Lebanon: At least 16 killed...

Local media report that at least 26 people were killed overnight in Israeli airstrikes...

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Lebanon: Israeli army tells residents Tyre to evacuate, more and more people displaced

Lebanon: Israeli army tells residents Tyre to evacuate,...

Over the past week, Israel has issued evacuation warnings before launching heavy...

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Displaced in Lebanon: 500,000 told to flee Dahiyeh in Beirut

Displaced in Lebanon: 500,000 told to flee Dahiyeh in Beirut

Over the past week, Israel has issued evacuation warnings before carrying out heavy...

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Israel says began new strikes on Iran's Tehran, Isfahan

Israel says began new strikes on Iran's Tehran, Isfahan

Over 80 Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes across Iran overnight in the largest...

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Israel carries out rare airbone raid in Lebanon

Israel carries out rare airbone raid in Lebanon

Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Israeli airstrikes during a commando operation in...

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Concerns over international law violations mount

Concerns over international law violations mount

On the eighth day of the joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran, questions...

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French citizens scramble to flee Gulf: Flight prices surge as thousands seek repatriation

French citizens scramble to flee Gulf: Flight prices surge...

As the conflict rages on, efforts to repatriate EU citizens stranded in the Middle...

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Israel's North residents asked to leave

Israel's North residents asked to leave

This Saturday, Iranian Army said it launched a new wave of drone attacks on Israel,...

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Iranian civilians seek shelter abroad

Iranian civilians seek shelter abroad

As strikes against Iran appear to intensify, increasing numbers of Iranians are...

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Reports suggest Moscow shares intelligence with Tehran

Reports suggest Moscow shares intelligence with Tehran

Russia has shared intelligence with Iran that could help Tehran strike US warships,...

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Lebanese PM says 'humanitarian disaster is looming' from displacement

Lebanese PM says 'humanitarian disaster is looming' from...

Thick plumes of smoke were seen rising over Beirut as the Israeli military announced...

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Displaced Lebanese speak of their experience amid Israeli air strikes

Displaced Lebanese speak of their experience amid Israeli...

About 100,000 ⁠people have fled to ​shelters in Lebanon, according to the UN. The...

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Hezbollah has 'less wriggle room' as Lebanese 'lose their patience'

Hezbollah has 'less wriggle room' as Lebanese 'lose their...

The war in the Middle East spread to Lebanon when Hezbollah launched a rocket attack...

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In Israel, a unique network of volunteer first responders

In Israel, a unique network of volunteer first responders

Israeli authorities say the number of ballistic missiles targeting the country is...

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Israelis on border with Lebanon stay put despite Hezbollah strike threat

Israelis on border with Lebanon stay put despite Hezbollah...

On March 6, the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a wave...

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Ukraine to provide expertise on countering Shahed drones to Gulf countries

Ukraine to provide expertise on countering Shahed drones...

Various countries, including the United States have asked Ukraine for its expertise...

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Information war: Journalists in Iran face bombs, blackouts and arrest

Information war: Journalists in Iran face bombs, blackouts...

Truth is the first casualty of war. Amid an internet blackout and an ongoing crackdown...

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Israel has 'freer hand in Lebanon' as US not involved

Israel has 'freer hand in Lebanon' as US not involved

Ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon are the heaviest since a 2024 ceasefire ended...

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'Catastrophic': Humanitarian emergency unfolding in Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes intensify

'Catastrophic': Humanitarian emergency unfolding in Lebanon...

Haxi Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Kevin Charbel, Head of Première Urgence...

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Surge in GPS interference around Strait of Hormuz increases shipping risks

Surge in GPS interference around Strait of Hormuz increases...

More than 1,100 vessels have been hit by GPS interference across the Middle East...

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‘Self-destructive, suicidal’: In Lebanon, anger rises against Hezbollah amid Israeli strikes

‘Self-destructive, suicidal’: In Lebanon, anger rises against...

The militant group Hezbollah has lost political backers in Lebanon after strikes...

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Europeans 'will be legitimate targets' if they join war, Iran's deputy FM warns

Europeans 'will be legitimate targets' if they join war,...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi...

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Trump demands Iran 'unconditional surrender' as Moscow helps Tehran target US forces

Trump demands Iran 'unconditional surrender' as Moscow...

President Donald Trump said on March 6 that only Iran's "unconditional surrender"...

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White House criticised for gamifying Iran war on social media

White House criticised for gamifying Iran war on social...

The White House is facing criticism for its messaging over the Iran war. Social...

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FRANCE 24 speaks to French expatriate in Kuwait as Iran strikes US allies

FRANCE 24 speaks to French expatriate in Kuwait as Iran...

Iran continues to launch attacks across the Gulf to US allies, retaliating against...

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Iran not 'a week away' from having a nuclear bomb as Trump administration claims

Iran not 'a week away' from having a nuclear bomb as Trump...

The main argument used by the Americans and Israelis to justify the war with Iran...

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Israel carries on targeting Hezbollah strongholds, causing heavy displacement

Israel carries on targeting Hezbollah strongholds, causing...

On day seven of the war - the Israeli army announced it carried out an intensive...

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Iran's Azeris fear ethnic strife, sucking Turkey and Azerbaijan into the war

Iran's Azeris fear ethnic strife, sucking Turkey and Azerbaijan...

With ethnic brethren in northern Iran and a US outreach to Iran’s Kurds following...

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Iran war: A special edition

Iran war: A special edition

In a week that a major war broke out in the middle east when the US and Israel attacked...

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There's been a 'seismic' shift in US public opinion on Palestine: Historian Rashid Khalidi

There's been a 'seismic' shift in US public opinion on...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, renowned historian Rashid Khalidi described a "seismic,...

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Iran, Europe & Churchill: The View from a Former British Ambassador to Iran

Iran, Europe & Churchill: The View from a Former British...

In this edition of the Spotlight, we speak to Richard Dalton, the former British...

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Live: Israel launches broader attacks on Tehran as war goes into eighth day

Live: Israel launches broader attacks on Tehran as war...

Israel carried out a wave of “broad-scale” strikes on targets in Tehran on Saturday,...

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No, Iranian footballer Mehdi Taremi is not going to fight for Iran's regime

No, Iranian footballer Mehdi Taremi is not going to fight...

The claim spread like wildfire on social media earlier this week after the US and...

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War in Middle East live: Oil prices surge to highest level in nearly two years as conflict escalates

War in Middle East live: Oil prices surge to highest level...

Crude oil prices rose on Friday to their highest level in nearly two years after...

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Nadim Houry: Middle East being overrun by 'madmen' showing total disregard for international law

Nadim Houry: Middle East being overrun by 'madmen' showing...

As civilians in southern Beirut are ordered to evacuate ahead of an Israeli offensive,...

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Israeli strikes on Lebanon: Tel Aviv seeks to 'eliminate Hezbollah'

Israeli strikes on Lebanon: Tel Aviv seeks to 'eliminate...

The Israeli military said on Friday it had begun fresh strikes against Iran‑backed...

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To avoid 'US boots on the ground', Washington considers enlisting separatists in Iran

To avoid 'US boots on the ground', Washington considers...

Top US officials, including the defence secretary, have said that sending US troops...

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'There doesn't seem to be a plan in Iran' for the Trump administation

'There doesn't seem to be a plan in Iran' for the Trump...

US President Donald Trump said on March 5 it would be a "waste of time" currently...

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US Congress rejects 'war powers resolution' that would halt strikes in Iran

US Congress rejects 'war powers resolution' that would...

In the US, Congress's lower house has narrowly rejected a resolution to curb President...

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Israeli airstrikes pound Lebanon, displacing hundreds of thousands

Israeli airstrikes pound Lebanon, displacing hundreds of...

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is calling on the international community to help Lebanon...

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Middle East conflict threatens food security in Gulf countries

Middle East conflict threatens food security in Gulf countries

Sitting between Oman and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is a crucial global shipping...

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US likely responsible for Iranian girls' school bombing, investigation says

US likely responsible for Iranian girls' school bombing,...

A tragedy at a primary school in Iran is sparking international outrage as new details...

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Displaced Lebanese speak of their experience amid Israeli airstrikes

Displaced Lebanese speak of their experience amid Israeli...

About 100,000 ⁠people have fled to ​shelters in Lebanon, according to the UN. The...

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Live: Israel begins strikes on south Beirut while explosions reported in Tel Aviv

Live: Israel begins strikes on south Beirut while explosions...

The Israeli military said late Thursday said it had begun launching air strikes...

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'Save your lives': Israeli military calls on south Beirut residents to flee their homes

'Save your lives': Israeli military calls on south Beirut...

Residents of Beirut's densely packed southern suburbs are fleeing their homes after...

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Trouble in MAGA paradise over war with Iran

Trouble in MAGA paradise over war with Iran

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, March 5: The mass exodus from southern Lebanon makes front...

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'No to Israel': US veteran violently dragged from Senate during protest

'No to Israel': US veteran violently dragged from Senate...

Footage posted by the anti-war women’s group Code Pink and verified by Reuters shows...

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Iran war is now 'a logistical battle': Former head of the French military mission to the UN

Iran war is now 'a logistical battle': Former head of the...

The former head of the French military mission to the UN has spoken to FRANCE 24...

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US reaches out to Iran’s Kurds, but will they also be ‘hung out to dry’?

US reaches out to Iran’s Kurds, but will they also be ‘hung...

The US has made an outreach to Iranian Kurdish dissident groups as "Operation Epic...

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‘Panic and fear’: Iran’s political prisoners face increasing danger amid US-Israel war

‘Panic and fear’: Iran’s political prisoners face increasing...

Rights groups warned this week that prisoners in Iran – thousands of whom were detained...

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Azerbaijan: Drone strike on an airport and near a school

Azerbaijan: Drone strike on an airport and near a school

Two drones struck Azerbaijan on Thursday, injuring four people according to Baku,...

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Iran conflict is 'not a justified war': Former US special envoy for Iran Robert Malley

Iran conflict is 'not a justified war': Former US special...

Robert Malley, former US special envoy for Iran under Joe Biden and a key negotiator...

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Israel's Lebanon offensive 'may ultimately legitimise Hezbollah, reinforce narrative of resistance'

Israel's Lebanon offensive 'may ultimately legitimise Hezbollah,...

As the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, Oliver Farry is pleased...

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Could Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the former supreme leader, take power in Iran?

Could Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the former supreme leader,...

The death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an Israeli strike on...

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Lebanon: Tens of thousands of residents displaced ahead of fresh Israeli strikes

Lebanon: Tens of thousands of residents displaced ahead...

FRANCE 24's spoke to residents from southern #Lebanon, the Bekaa, and the southern...

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'We will dismantle the stronghold of Hezbollah': Israel's permanent representative to UN

'We will dismantle the stronghold of Hezbollah': Israel's...

Danny Danon, Israel's permanent representative to the United Nations, told FRANCE...

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US war on Iran has no Plan B, warns Scott Lucas: 'Trump just wants to kill people and blow stuff up'

US war on Iran has no Plan B, warns Scott Lucas: 'Trump...

As the US war on Iran escalates, sowing conflict across the Middle East, Angela...

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How vulnerable is the Gulf? Iran war escalation undermines energy security

How vulnerable is the Gulf? Iran war escalation undermines...

Who’s paying for this war? First and foremost, the people of the Middle East directly...

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Qatar says 14 ballistic missiles and 4 drones intercepted

Qatar says 14 ballistic missiles and 4 drones intercepted

Fresh waves of explosions, most from interceptions, also rocked Dubai, Doha and...

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US claims Iran's missile capabilities 'severely degraded'

US claims Iran's missile capabilities 'severely degraded'

Washington claims it has severely degraded Iran's missile capabilities, but as the...

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Trump unlikely to ever commit ground US forces to Iran, expert says

Trump unlikely to ever commit ground US forces to Iran,...

Top US officials, including the Defense Secretary, have said that sending US troops...

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Israeli army announces start of airstrikes on southern Beirut suburb

Israeli army announces start of airstrikes on southern...

An Israeli strike targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut late Thursday, according...

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Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs after issuing a blanket evacuation order

Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs after issuing...

Israel launched a series of strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut Thursday after...

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Seafarers can refuse to sail through Mideast Gulf region, main union says

Seafarers can refuse to sail through Mideast Gulf region,...

Seafarers have the right to refuse to sail ​on ships passing through the Middle...

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Trump urges Iranian diplomats around the world to request asylum

Trump urges Iranian diplomats around the world to request...

Trump touted the U.S. ​military actions in Iran on Thursday, saying they were ‌destroying...

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After US attacks, is Iran's navy on the brink?

After US attacks, is Iran's navy on the brink?

On Wednesday, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that a US submarine sank...

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'Notion that the Iranian Kurds could trust anything the Americans said would be pretty reckless'

'Notion that the Iranian Kurds could trust anything the...

Iranian Kurdish militias have reportedly been consulting with the US in recent days...

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Hezbollah leader vows to fight on as Israel expands operations in Lebanon

Hezbollah leader vows to fight on as Israel expands operations...

Cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensified for a third consecutive...

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Live: France will allow US aircraft to access some of its Mideast bases

Live: France will allow US aircraft to access some of its...

France on Thursday said it will allow US aircraft on some of its military bases...

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Pentagon releases footage of US strikes against Iran

Pentagon releases footage of US strikes against Iran

Images from the US Department of Defense show the destroyer USS Bainbridge launching...

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Amid relentless US and Israeli strikes, Iran seeks to 'wreak havoc across the region'

Amid relentless US and Israeli strikes, Iran seeks to 'wreak...

As the US war on Iran rages, Angela Diffley welcomes Dr Renad Mansour, Senior Research...

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Forbidden Stories reports on FindFace in Iran: Facial recognition 'an issue' for Western democracies

Forbidden Stories reports on FindFace in Iran: Facial recognition...

François Picard welcomes Alexander Abdelilah, Investigative Journalist for Forbidden...

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France deploys its aircraft carrier to protect Middle East allies

France deploys its aircraft carrier to protect Middle East...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 3rd the deployment of additional...

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Air travel industry faces worse crisis since pandemic

Air travel industry faces worse crisis since pandemic

The conflict in the Middle East between the US, Israel and Iran has set off a cascade...

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Us-Israeli strikes on Iran intensify as war enters fifth day

Us-Israeli strikes on Iran intensify as war enters fifth...

The US and Israel intensified strikes on Iran on March 3rd and 4th. Since the start...

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Iranian strikes on Israel decrease, although cause remains "unclear"

Iranian strikes on Israel decrease, although cause remains...

Israel is seeing a decline in launches from Iran as the campaign enters its fifth...

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US assets in Gulf states targeted by Iranian strikes

US assets in Gulf states targeted by Iranian strikes

A fire started in the United States embassy in the Saudi capital of Riyadh after...

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Israeli hospitals move underground as Iran strikes carry on

Israeli hospitals move underground as Iran strikes carry...

As rocket fire continues into the North of Israel, to avoid disruption to healthcare,...

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Energy prices start climbing after war closes Strait of Hormuz down

Energy prices start climbing after war closes Strait of...

Since the start of US Israeli strikes on Iran Saturday, the Middle East has been...

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Dubai influencers 'interrupted' by Iran strikes wake up from a 'senseless dream'

Dubai influencers 'interrupted' by Iran strikes wake up...

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, March 4: The war in the Middle East has transformed the...

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"Everything is speculation" over Khamenei succession but son set as favourite

"Everything is speculation" over Khamenei succession but...

Iran announced that a state funeral for supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was...

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US plans for Iran remain unclear as it defends "pre-emptive" strikes

US plans for Iran remain unclear as it defends "pre-emptive"...

On the fourth day of US-Israeli bombardment of Iran, US officials gave more reasons...

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Broadest evacuation order for Lebanon issued by Israeli army

Broadest evacuation order for Lebanon issued by Israeli...

The Israeli military ordered the ​evacuation of ‌a swathe of southern Lebanon on...

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Iran war opens cracks within Trump's MAGA base

Iran war opens cracks within Trump's MAGA base

President Trump has launched into a war while he’s facing some of the lowest approval...

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Deadly US submarine strike sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka's coast

Deadly US submarine strike sinks Iranian warship off Sri...

A US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday,...

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Replay: US Pentagon gives briefing on Iran as US and Israel continue to strike

Replay: US Pentagon gives briefing on Iran as US and Israel...

Rewatch US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's press conference on the war in Iran...

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First French repatriation flight lands in Paris from the Middle East

First French repatriation flight lands in Paris from the...

The French foreign minister said several repatriation flights for French ⁠nationals,...

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A look at who the frontrunners are for Iran's supreme leader position

A look at who the frontrunners are for Iran's supreme leader...

As the funeral procession of the late Ali Khamenei has been postponed amid continued...

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'The needs are immense': Aid groups scramble to help displaced in Lebanon

'The needs are immense': Aid groups scramble to help displaced...

One of the officials leading efforts to provide humanitarian aid for people who...

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US sank Iranian warship, Pentagon announces in press briefing

US sank Iranian warship, Pentagon announces in press briefing

A US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, Defence Secretary Pete...

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Spain accuses US of "playing Russian roulette" with millions of lives in Iran

Spain accuses US of "playing Russian roulette" with millions...

Spain's Prime Minister doubled down on his criticism of Washington on March 3rd,...

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'Gambling for resurrection': Amid domestic crises, is US war on Iran a 'wag the dog' trump card?

'Gambling for resurrection': Amid domestic crises, is US...

Delano D'Souza welcomes Dr. Carla Martinez Machain, Professor of Political Science...

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From Ukraine to Iran, kamikaze drones are becoming indispensable to modern warfare

From Ukraine to Iran, kamikaze drones are becoming indispensable...

As joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran began last week, the United States deployed...

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How Iran war could reshape the state of play in Russia's war on Ukraine

How Iran war could reshape the state of play in Russia's...

The rapidly expanding war in Iran is creating ripple effects beyond the Middle East,...

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Spain denies US claim of military cooperation on Iran as rift deepens

Spain denies US claim of military cooperation on Iran as...

Spain hardened its stance towards Washington on Wednesday over the use of Spanish...

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'The fear for the Gulf countries is that the first client of the US would be Israel'

'The fear for the Gulf countries is that the first client...

"The US is under immense pressure to continue producing as many interceptors as...

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US submarine torpedoed Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says

US submarine torpedoed Iranian warship in Indian Ocean,...

A US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete...

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Death toll of strikes on Iran rises above 1,000, tens of thousands flee Tehran

Death toll of strikes on Iran rises above 1,000, tens of...

The United Nations on Wednesday said an estimated 100,000 people fled Tehran in...

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Iran's wartime succession: What direction after Khamenei?

Iran's wartime succession: What direction after Khamenei?

What does succession look like in Iran? The wait continues after last Saturday’s...

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Confidence in Gulf countries as destinations and travel hubs 'has been fundamentally broken'

Confidence in Gulf countries as destinations and travel...

Middle East tourism, worth some $367 billion annually to the region, is taking a...

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US has 'seemingly used diplomacy as a fig leaf to prepare for military strikes', expert says

US has 'seemingly used diplomacy as a fig leaf to prepare...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Simon Mabon, Professor of International...

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What we know about the deadly strike on a primary school in Iran

What we know about the deadly strike on a primary school...

Iran held a mass funeral this Tuesday for at least 165 schoolgirls killed Saturday...

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Ray Takeyh: 'Iran is not a personalised dictatorship, it's an ideological system'

Ray Takeyh: 'Iran is not a personalised dictatorship, it's...

Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Ray Takeyh, Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies...

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War in Middle East live: Iran says won’t negotiate with US, can ‘continue the war’

War in Middle East live: Iran says won’t negotiate with...

A senior adviser to late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Iran will...

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Trump warns of new 'big wave' of strikes on Iran, does not rule out ground troops

Trump warns of new 'big wave' of strikes on Iran, does...

US ​President ​Donald Trump warned of a possible new "big wave" of strikes against...

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From air strikes to boots on the ground? US-Israeli campaign against Iran escalates

From air strikes to boots on the ground? US-Israeli campaign...

What's the plan and does it go beyond dropping bombs from the sky? On Day 3 of the...

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Disinformation exaggerates Iran's military successes against US and Israel

Disinformation exaggerates Iran's military successes against...

After US-Israeli strikes on Iran, pro-Tehran accounts circulated fake footage claiming...

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Live: Iran says it has not yet used its most advanced weaponry

Live: Iran says it has not yet used its most advanced weaponry

Iran is ready for a long war against the United States and Israel and has so far...

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Israel to reopen Gaza aid crossing to allow 'gradual' entry of humanitarian aid

Israel to reopen Gaza aid crossing to allow 'gradual' entry...

Israel said it would reopen the Kerem Shalom crossing on Tuesday for the gradual...

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Israel defence minister says he ordered troops to seize new positions in Lebanon

Israel defence minister says he ordered troops to seize...

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

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In pictures: Israel launches simultaneous strikes on Tehran and Beirut

In pictures: Israel launches simultaneous strikes on Tehran...

Israel launched simultaneous air strikes Tuesday on Tehran and Hezbollah strongholds...

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France deploys fighter jets over UAE to protect its military bases

France deploys fighter jets over UAE to protect its military...

France has deployed Rafale jets over the United Arab Emirates to protect its bases...

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War in the Middle East: Israeli strikes hit Beirut, Lebanon

War in the Middle East: Israeli strikes hit Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said Tuesday the Lebanese army was evacuating...

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Israel and US say Iran war will not be “endless”

Israel and US say Iran war will not be “endless”

As the US-Israeli campaign in #Iran continues, Benjamin #Netanyahu and #US secretary...

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Papers discuss future of Ukraine after Trump's 'Iran gamble'

Papers discuss future of Ukraine after Trump's 'Iran gamble'

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, March 3: Papers discuss the new war in the Middle East and...

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Israeli military says it has hit Iran's presidential office

Israeli military says it has hit Iran's presidential office

The Israeli army announced that it carried out airstrikes against the Iranian presidency...

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War in Iran 'is impacting European interests across the board', researcher says

War in Iran 'is impacting European interests across the...

The deputy director of the European Council on Foreign Relations' Paris office has...

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Trump team offers shifting views of US goals as Iran war engulfs Mideast

Trump team offers shifting views of US goals as Iran war...

US President Donald Trump's administration offered conflicting responses to questions...

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Trump administration 'hoping to essentially do away with the rule of law and democracy in the US'

Trump administration 'hoping to essentially do away with...

Oliver Farry welcomes Pierre Gervais, Professor of American Civilisation at Université...

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US-Israeli strikes on Iran put China’s energy security at risk

US-Israeli strikes on Iran put China’s energy security...

Beijing has strongly condemned the joint US-Israeli attacks targeting Iran’s leadership...

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Our Observers in Tehran: 'For us to achieve freedom, war is the only option'

Our Observers in Tehran: 'For us to achieve freedom, war...

Three days after US and Israeli air strikes started hitting their country, Iranians...

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How far will it escalate? Iran draws in region as Israel, US expand campaign

How far will it escalate? Iran draws in region as Israel,...

It's only Day 4 and already, an under attack Iran's drawn in the whole region: targets...

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Israeli attacks on Lebanon displace more than 58,000 in two days, authorities say

Israeli attacks on Lebanon displace more than 58,000 in...

Israel sent troops into southern Lebanon on Tuesday and warned residents of more...

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'Strangely normal': As war rages in Iran, daily life in UAE remains 'orderly, calm'

'Strangely normal': As war rages in Iran, daily life in...

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Susan Marie Ossman, anthropologist, artist, historian,...

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Israel, US strikes hit building of body to elect new Iran supreme leader

Israel, US strikes hit building of body to elect new Iran...

Israeli and US strikes on Tuesday hit the Tehran building of a body tasked with...

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'A feeling of bitter betrayal' - Gulf States' fears grow over Iran war fallout

'A feeling of bitter betrayal' - Gulf States' fears grow...

"There is possibly a feeling of bitter betrayal" among Gulf countries over the Iranian...

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'The patience for Hezbollah's actions has worn out', analyst says

'The patience for Hezbollah's actions has worn out', analyst...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar at the...

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Trump mulls ground troops in Iran, says operations likely to last 4 to 5 weeks

Trump mulls ground troops in Iran, says operations likely...

President Donald Trump on Monday refused to rule out sending ground troops into...

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From air strikes to boots on the ground? US-Israel campaign against Iran escalates

From air strikes to boots on the ground? US-Israel campaign...

What’s the plan and does it go beyond dropping bombs from the sky? On Day 3 of the...

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Reports suggest Gulf states running out of interceptor missiles

Reports suggest Gulf states running out of interceptor...

Gulf states could pressure Washington to cut short operations against Iran, amid...

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Tehran resident describes jubilation mixed with fear in the aftermath of US-Israeli strikes

Tehran resident describes jubilation mixed with fear in...

A Tehran resident spoke to FRANCE 24's Observers team, describing the scenes on...

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Live: Israeli troops 'operating' in southern Lebanon, army says

Live: Israeli troops 'operating' in southern Lebanon, army...

Israel’s military said Tuesday its troops were operating in southern Lebanon in...

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Disinformation exaggerates Iran's military successes against the U.S. and Israel

Disinformation exaggerates Iran's military successes against...

After U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, pro-Tehran accounts circulated fake footage...

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Israel says it will reopen Gaza aid crossing to allow 'gradual' entry of humanitarian aid

Israel says it will reopen Gaza aid crossing to allow 'gradual'...

Israel said it would reopen the Kerem Shalom crossing on Tuesday for the gradual...

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Iran, Israel and US settle into possibility of a long conflict

Iran, Israel and US settle into possibility of a long conflict

Following an exchange of airstrikes between Israel and Hezbollah, Tel Aviv said...

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Lebanon: Dozens dead after Israeli strikes

Lebanon: Dozens dead after Israeli strikes

Israel carried out heavy airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs...

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Strait of Hormuz closure sparks concern over possible global oil shock

Strait of Hormuz closure sparks concern over possible global...

The conflict in Iran is leading to fears of a new global oil shock. Crude futures...

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Israeli city hit as airforce announces new strikes in Iran

Israeli city hit as airforce announces new strikes in Iran

The Israeli military said it began a new "broad strike" on Tehran on March 2nd,...

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Iran attacking regional US assets in "a war of wills and attrition"

Iran attacking regional US assets in "a war of wills and...

Israel's military said on March 2nd there was no reason to launch a ground invasion...

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Unlikely Iran will "sign unconditional terms of surrender" Trump wants

Unlikely Iran will "sign unconditional terms of surrender"...

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said on March 2nd his agency has "no indication"...

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Kuwait downs three US jets in 'friendly fire' incident, crews survived, CENTCOM says

Kuwait downs three US jets in 'friendly fire' incident,...

Three US military jets were shot down by Kuwaiti defences in an "apparent friendly...

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Foreigners trapped in Gulf countries as Middle East war continues

Foreigners trapped in Gulf countries as Middle East war...

The United Arab Emirates has sold itself to foreigners for years as a sunny, safe,...

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Iran continues to target Gulf States in response to US-Israel strikes

Iran continues to target Gulf States in response to US-Israel...

Iran continues to target Gulf states after the US and Israel launched strikes on...

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Europe "scrambles" to find a united voice over Middle East conflict

Europe "scrambles" to find a united voice over Middle East...

As the conflict in the Middle East expands, European countries are struggling to...

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Hundreds killed in Iran as US and Israeli strike targets include civilian areas

Hundreds killed in Iran as US and Israeli strike targets...

At least 555 people have been killed in Iran so far by the U.S.-Israeli campaign,...

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As Iran targets oil infrastructure, Middle East war threatens global economy

As Iran targets oil infrastructure, Middle East war threatens...

The war in the Middle East looks set to pose a significant risk to the global economy,...

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What is Hezbollah, the militant group whose military activities Lebanon wants to ban?

What is Hezbollah, the militant group whose military activities...

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is designated a foreign terrorist organisation...

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"Not clear why the Trump administration could avoid an endless war" in Iran

"Not clear why the Trump administration could avoid an...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on March 2nd spoke to widening concerns that the...

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Replay: US secretary of war addresses strikes in Iran and FRANCE 24's analysis

Replay: US secretary of war addresses strikes in Iran and...

Rewatch as US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addresses journalists regarding US and...

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European heavyweights react following Iranian strikes on regional bases

European heavyweights react following Iranian strikes on...

France, the UK and Germany have put out a joint statement saying they will defend...

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Iran conflict is 'a just war', Israeli opposition leader Lapid says

Iran conflict is 'a just war', Israeli opposition leader...

As the US and Israel wage war on Iran, Israeli opposition leader and former prime...

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Lebanon bans Hezbollah military activities as Middle East war spreads

Lebanon bans Hezbollah military activities as Middle East...

The Lebanese government has imposed an "immediate ban" on Hezbollah's military activities...

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What the war in Iran means for global energy security

What the war in Iran means for global energy security

Qatar's state-run energy firm says it has halted Liquefied Natural Gas production...

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"No clarity" regarding US plan for the future in Iran

"No clarity" regarding US plan for the future in Iran

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth claimed that the new war in the Middle East would...

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Replay: British prime minister makes statement on Middle East conflict

Replay: British prime minister makes statement on Middle...

Rewatch as British PM Keir Starmer makes statement on the ongoing war in the Middle...

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"There is a universal feeling the UK shouldn't get involved in Iran"

"There is a universal feeling the UK shouldn't get involved...

British Prime ​Minister Keir Starmer on ​March 2nd said he stood by his decision...

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Air travel undergoes worst disruption since Covid with Middle East war

Air travel undergoes worst disruption since Covid with...

Global air travel chaos intensified on March 2nd as the U.S. and Israel continued...

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Can the Iranian regime hold following Ali Khamenei's death?

Can the Iranian regime hold following Ali Khamenei's death?

The death of Iran's Supreme leader on March 1st has plunged the country's 87 million...

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"Sense of déjà vu" in Lebanon as Middle East conflict widens

"Sense of déjà vu" in Lebanon as Middle East conflict widens

The Israeli military said on March 2nd it hit more than 70 Hezbollah targets including...

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Iran war "different situation" to US Venezuela operation as could take up to five weeks

Iran war "different situation" to US Venezuela operation...

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran operations are likely to last 4 to 5 weeks...

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War in the Middle East: Thousands of flights cancelled… across the globe

War in the Middle East: Thousands of flights cancelled…...

✈️❌ Thousands of flights have been canceled around the world on the third day of...

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'This is not endless,' US defense chief Hegseth says amid fears of wider war in Middle East

'This is not endless,' US defense chief Hegseth says amid...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed growing concerns on Monday that the US-Israeli...

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Trump warns of new 'big wave' of strikes on Iran, does not rule out troops on ground

Trump warns of new 'big wave' of strikes on Iran, does...

US ​President ​Donald Trump warned of a possible new "big wave" of strikes against...

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Iran school strike claims over 100 dead; US and Israel have not confirmed

Iran school strike claims over 100 dead; US and Israel...

Iran says a school in Minab was hit by strikes on Saturday, killing more than 100,...

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Live: Israel calls for evacuations in Lebanon after strikes on Hezbollah

Live: Israel calls for evacuations in Lebanon after strikes...

The Israeli military began striking Iran‑backed militant group Hezbollah across...

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Explosions heard in Tehran in ongoing wave of US-Israel attacks

Explosions heard in Tehran in ongoing wave of US-Israel...

Reza Sayah FRANCE 24 correspondant in Tehran has more.

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Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei killed at 86 in US-Israeli strikes

Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei killed at 86 in US-Israeli...

Listen to Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf's, Iran's Parliament Speaker, speech.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei confirmed dead in US-Israeli attack

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei confirmed dead in US-Israeli...

Philip Ingram, Former British Military Intelligence Officer, is our guest.

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Khamenei transition process starts, Trump threatens Iran with force

Khamenei transition process starts, Trump threatens Iran...

Reza Sayah FRANCE 24 correspondant in Tehran has more.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran...

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US-Israeli attacks on Iran: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed dead

US-Israeli attacks on Iran: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed...

Ershad Alijani, France24 journalist, has more.

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Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader despite Trump threat

Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader despite Trump...

Mehran Kamrava, Professor of Governement, Georgetown University Qatar, is with us.

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People gather all over the world after Khamenei's death in Iran

People gather all over the world after Khamenei's death...

People gather in multiple places around the world to celebrate or demonstrate against...

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Khamenei confirmed dead: Iran's Revolutionary Guards pledge revenge

Khamenei confirmed dead: Iran's Revolutionary Guards pledge...

Ali Vaez, Director or Iran Project & Senior Advisor at the International Crisis...

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Khamenei confirmed dead: Iran targets US bases in retaliation

Khamenei confirmed dead: Iran targets US bases in retaliation

Rouzbeh Parsi, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Lunds University, is our guest.

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Emergency meeting of the Security Council after US-Israeli attacks on Iran

Emergency meeting of the Security Council after US-Israeli...

Secretary-General António Guterres told the council that everything must be done...

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At least 9 killed as protesters storm US Consulate in Pakistan

At least 9 killed as protesters storm US Consulate in Pakistan

Shahzaib Wahlah, France24 correspondent in Pakistan, has more.

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Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei has died. What are the reactions on the ground?

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei has died. What are the...

On March 1st, at 00:40 Tehran time, Donald Trump announced that the US and Israeli...

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Khamenei killed: Trump talks regime change in Iran after strikes

Khamenei killed: Trump talks regime change in Iran after...

Ellie Geranmayeh, senior policy fellow and deputy head of the Middle East and North...

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Attacks in Iran: Israel renews attacks "in the heart of Tehran"

Attacks in Iran: Israel renews attacks "in the heart of...

Casualties reported in latest Iran missile fire on Israel.

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Iran targets gulf countries: More blasts rock Dubai, Doha and Manama

Iran targets gulf countries: More blasts rock Dubai, Doha...

Yasmine Farouk, Project Diroctor, Gulf and Arabian Peninsula, International Crisis...

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Israel renews attacks on Iran: IDF announces more strikes on Tehran

Israel renews attacks on Iran: IDF announces more strikes...

Reza Sayah FRANCE 24 correspondant in Tehran has more.

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Attack on Iran: IDF announces more strikes "in the heart of Tehran"

Attack on Iran: IDF announces more strikes "in the heart...

Marc Perelman, French Politics Editor, is with us.

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Israel hits Tehran as Iran's counterattacks widen after supreme leader is killed

Israel hits Tehran as Iran's counterattacks widen after...

Jean-Paul Paloméros, Former Air Force Chief of Staff, Supreme Commander of NATO...

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Iran launches strikes on Israel: Eight killed by strikes near Jerusalem

Iran launches strikes on Israel: Eight killed by strikes...

Noga Tarnopolsky is live from Jerusalem.

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US strikes Iran as Trump limits AI use: Technology transforming conflict

US strikes Iran as Trump limits AI use: Technology transforming...

Charlotte Lam, France24 tech journalist, gives us her analysis.

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Mourning and celebration after the death of Iran's Supreme Leader

Mourning and celebration after the death of Iran's Supreme...

The world greeted with jubilation, anger or trepidation the news Sunday that Iran's...

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US-Israeli attacks in Iran: The UK denies involvement in strikes

US-Israeli attacks in Iran: The UK denies involvement in...

Benedicte Paviot, France24 correspondent in the UK, has more.

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Iran launches attacks on Israel: Nine killed by strikes near Jerusalem

Iran launches attacks on Israel: Nine killed by strikes...

Rina Bassist, Israeli journalist, is our guest.

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Several Iranian cities hit by major US-Israeli military campaign

Several Iranian cities hit by major US-Israeli military...

Yossi Kupperwasser, Israeli intelligence and security expert, is our guest.

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Major US-Israeli attacks on Iran: How did we get here ?

Major US-Israeli attacks on Iran: How did we get here ?

The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday in what President Donald Trump said...

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World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes on Iran as fears grow

World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes...

Dave Keating, France 24 correspondant, is live from the Netherlands.

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Iran: Tehran says at least 51 people were killed by US-Israeli strikes

Iran: Tehran says at least 51 people were killed by US-Israeli...

Jasmin El Gamal, Political analyst and former Pentagon Middle east Advisor, is our...

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Iran launches retaliatory strikes as Trump calls for regime change

Iran launches retaliatory strikes as Trump calls for regime...

The US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, and U.S. President...

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Iran targets US military bases in the Middle East with retaliatory strikes

Iran targets US military bases in the Middle East with...

Tehran responded to joint US-Israeli air strikes on its territory by launching a...

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Strikes on Iran: In Israel "most people support this operation"

Strikes on Iran: In Israel "most people support this operation"

Rina Bassist, Correspondant for Al-Meritor and public Israeli radio Kan, is our...

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US-Israeli attacks on Iran: Turkey in talks with regional governments

US-Israeli attacks on Iran: Turkey in talks with regional...

Jasper Mortimer, our correspondent, has more.

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Israel and the United States launches a joint attack on the Islamic Republic

Israel and the United States launches a joint attack on...

Follow the latest on live on France24.

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Khamenei death gives Iranians ‘greatest chance’ to take back country, says Trump

Khamenei death gives Iranians ‘greatest chance’ to take...

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Israeli and US strikes had killed...

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US and Israel attack Iran as Trump says US begins 'major combat operations'

US and Israel attack Iran as Trump says US begins 'major...

Noga Tarnopolsky is live from Jerusalem.

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US and Israel attack Iran: What will be the impacts in the Middle East ?

US and Israel attack Iran: What will be the impacts in...

Andrew Hilliar gives us his analysis.

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Israel and US launch strikes on Iran, pushing Middle East into new conflict

Israel and US launch strikes on Iran, pushing Middle East...

David Smith, Guardian Bureau Chief, is our guest.

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Israel, US strike Iran: Tehran promises retaliatory measures

Israel, US strike Iran: Tehran promises retaliatory measures

???? #Israel and the #US conducted joint strikes targeting #Iran on Saturday, with...

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Attack on Iran disrupts flights across the Middle East and beyond

Attack on Iran disrupts flights across the Middle East...

The United Arab Emirates, home to both the long-haul carriers Emirates and Etihad,...

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Donald Trump in his own words: Threatening Iran, pushing for deal

Donald Trump in his own words: Threatening Iran, pushing...

Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics, is our guest.

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Netanyahu says Iranians must “take their fate into their own hands”

Netanyahu says Iranians must “take their fate into their...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a recorded message released Saturday...

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US-Israeli attack on Iran: Strikes all across the Middle East now

US-Israeli attack on Iran: Strikes all across the Middle...

Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow at MENAP, Chatham House, is our guest.

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US-Israeli attacks on Iran: "Several loud explosions" heard in Tehran

US-Israeli attacks on Iran: "Several loud explosions" heard...

Reza Sayah, our correspondant in Tehran, has more.

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'Prime moment for Hezbollah and the Houthis': US-Israeli strikes on Iran risk igniting regional war

'Prime moment for Hezbollah and the Houthis': US-Israeli...

As the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran early on Saturday, FRANCE 24 spoke...

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Toll from southern Iran school strike rises to 51: State TV says

Toll from southern Iran school strike rises to 51: State...

Reza Sayah is live from Tehran.

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Several Iranian cities hit by US-Israeli millitary campaign

Several Iranian cities hit by US-Israeli millitary campaign

Yossi Kupperwasser, Israeli intelligence and security expert, is our guest.

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Make-or-break talks? Iran looks to sway Trump and avoid US strikes

Make-or-break talks? Iran looks to sway Trump and avoid...

What would it take for Donald Trump to call off air strikes against an Iran that's...

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Israel's Supreme Court allows aid groups facing govt ban to keep working in Gaza

Israel's Supreme Court allows aid groups facing govt ban...

Israel’s top court on Friday froze a government ban on 37 foreign aid organisations...

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Trump says 'not happy' with Iran talks, but undecided on possible military action

Trump says 'not happy' with Iran talks, but undecided on...

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he was "not happy" with the way Iran was...

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Tehran hails ‘good progress’ in Iran-US talks, technical discussions set for next week

Tehran hails ‘good progress’ in Iran-US talks, technical...

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iranian and US negotiators made...

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Brothers-in-arms: How Modi and Netanyahu are bringing India and Israel closer together

Brothers-in-arms: How Modi and Netanyahu are bringing India...

In a two-day visit to Tel Aviv that ended on Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra...

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Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza as ceasefire faces strain

Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza as ceasefire faces strain

Israeli attacks killed five people in Gaza on Thursday, the territory’s health officials...

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US-Iran hold third round of talks as Trump deploys warships in Mideast

US-Iran hold third round of talks as Trump deploys warships...

Iran and the US are holding the third round of indirect talks in Geneva Thursday...

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Live: Tehran hails ‘good progress’ in Iran-US talks, technical discussions set for next week

Live: Tehran hails ‘good progress’ in Iran-US talks, technical...

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iranian and US negotiators made...

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‘Barely enough room to stand up’: Inside Yemen’s secret prisons

‘Barely enough room to stand up’: Inside Yemen’s secret...

Following the withdrawal of UAE troops from Yemen – a key backer of the country's...

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Is the Berlin Film Festival's leadership in trouble over anti-Israel speech?

Is the Berlin Film Festival's leadership in trouble over...

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, February 26: We look at reactions from the Indian and Israeli...

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Iran student protests continue

Iran student protests continue

Student demonstrations erupted on Saturday (February 21) at several major universities...

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French court sentences Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari for justifying terrorism

French court sentences Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari...

A French court on Thursday (February 26) sentenced Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari...

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Iran-US indirect talks: What are the current sticking points?

Iran-US indirect talks: What are the current sticking points?

The new round of negotiations in Geneva comes after the US carried out a massive...

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What future for the Kurds after ceasefire deal with Syrian government?

What future for the Kurds after ceasefire deal with Syrian...

Dreams of an autonomous state for the Kurds are slipping away after a Syrian government...

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US and Iran hold a third round of indirect talks in Geneva

US and Iran hold a third round of indirect talks in Geneva

Iran and the United States were holding another round of indirect talks in Geneva...

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Who is Ali Larijani, the veteran 'insider' shaping Iran's nuclear policy?

Who is Ali Larijani, the veteran 'insider' shaping Iran's...

When US and Iranian negotiators meet on Thursday (February 26) in Geneva, Iran's...

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Is a diplomatic solution with Iran achievable? 'I doubt it,' says Israel's ambassador to France

Is a diplomatic solution with Iran achievable? 'I doubt...

Israel's ambassador to France Joshua Zarka told FRANCE 24 that he "doubts" a diplomatic...

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Make or break talks? Iran looks to sway Trump and avoid US strikes

Make or break talks? Iran looks to sway Trump and avoid...

What would it take for Donald Trump to call off air strikes against an Iran that’s...

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Bringing the IAEA into the conversation 'could be a good step', as Iran talks in Geneva wrap up

Bringing the IAEA into the conversation 'could be a good...

Iran and the United States are expected to hold technical-level talks next week...

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Live: US-Iran to hold third round of talks as Trump deploys warships in Mideast

Live: US-Iran to hold third round of talks as Trump deploys...

Iran and the US are holding the third round of indirect talks in Geneva Thursday...

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Iran says deal with US 'within reach' ahead of talks in Geneva

Iran says deal with US 'within reach' ahead of talks in...

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday a deal to avert military confrontation...

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Prospect of war with Iran is 'crisis of Trump's own making'

Prospect of war with Iran is 'crisis of Trump's own making'

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, February 25, 2026: The prospect of war between the United...

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Syria confirms mass escape of suspected Islamic State jihadists' relatives from detention camp

Syria confirms mass escape of suspected Islamic State jihadists'...

Thousands of women and children related to suspected members of the jihadist Islamic...

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Turkey: CPR performed on seagull during a Turkish football match

Turkey: CPR performed on seagull during a Turkish football...

After hitting a seagull with the ball, a footballer administered emergency CPR to...

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Why the threat of a bombing campaign? Trump's Iran gambit

Why the threat of a bombing campaign? Trump's Iran gambit

Forget the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Caracas and those zero US casualties. Iran...

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Iran-US tensions soar as second US aircraft carrier approaches region

Iran-US tensions soar as second US aircraft carrier approaches...

The US has evacuated part of its embassy staff in Lebanon, this as Iran warns of...

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Iran students protest for third day

Iran students protest for third day

Students have a right to protest but must "understand the red lines", Iran's government...

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Iran: Students rally one month after deadly protests

Iran: Students rally one month after deadly protests

Students across Iran have launched anti-government protests, the largest demonstrations...

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Why the threat of bombing campaign? Trump's Iran gambit

Why the threat of bombing campaign? Trump's Iran gambit

Forget the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Caracas and those zero U.S. casualties.Iran’s...

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Iran-US tensions soars

Iran-US tensions soars

The US evacuates part of its embassy staff in Lebanon, this as Iran warns of the...

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Gazans face impossible wait at Rafah crossing to Egypt

Gazans face impossible wait at Rafah crossing to Egypt

Photos have circulated showing celebrations as formerly exiled Gazans have been...

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US-Iran talks expected on Thursday amid fears of strikes

US-Iran talks expected on Thursday amid fears of strikes

Talks between the US and Iran are expected to take place on Thursday in Geneva "with...

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Arab, Muslim nations slam ‘inflammatory’ remarks by US ambassador to Israel

Arab, Muslim nations slam ‘inflammatory’ remarks by US...

Several members of the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)...

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Iranian students protest at universities amid tensions with US

Iranian students protest at universities amid tensions...

Iranian students chanted anti-government slogans and scuffled with counter-protesters...