Lebanon's hospitals, long considered among the best in the Middle East, are cracking under the country's financial crisis, struggling to pay staff, keep equipment running or even stay open amid a surge in coronavirus cases.
In meeting with Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei praises Iraqi militias; Kadhimi stresses that Iraq does not want to become a battlefield between Iran and the US.
The 84-year-old monarch is reportedly being tested at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital due to inflammation of the gallbladder.
The first Arab mission to Mars was initially due to launch on July 14, but has been delayed twice due to bad weather. Sending UAE's Hope Probe into orbit cost some $200 million.
Anti-terrorist police forces carry out dawn raids in 15 locations to foil alleged plans for imminent terrorist attacks.
In May, the US Justice Department filed criminal charges against two Iranians, accusing them of trying to launder some $12 million to purchase the tanker, then named the MT Nautica, through a series of front companies.
The alleged explosion didn't cause any casualties, Iranian media reports. On Saturday, an oil pipeline reportedly went up in flames in western Iran.
Against the backdrop of a financial meltdown and simmering domestic unrest, Prime Minister Hassan Diab says political dialogue is needed over the Beirut's stance on regional conflicts.
“People are angry. The economy is so bad that we cannot survive,” says Iranian protester by phone as regime reportedly blocks internet access.
According to the Iranian Mehr agency on Wednesday, the fire started near the northern installations of the city's port. Pictures form the incident show a large pillar of smoke billowing from the area.
