The German right-wing news site, Die Welt, published a report based on a “Western intelligence source” claiming that Iran sold Hezbollah several hundred tons of ammonium nitrate in 2013. The report explicitly says that there is no known connection between this shipment and the nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate that blew up in the […]
Former Lebanese Interior Minister Blames Israel for Beirut Attack
A former Lebanese Interior Minister has publicly blamed Israel for the attack on Beirut: This operation in Beirut was carried out by Israel in a clear and explicit manner,” Machnouk said, adding: “It is clear we are looking at a crime against humanity, and therefore no one dares to claim responsibility for it.” Nohad Machnouk […]
Nasrallah Acknowledges for First Time Israel May Have Attacked Beirut
Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah acknowledged today for the first time that the explosion that leveled Beirut a few days ago may have been caused by Israel. This is a critical new piece of circumstantial evidence supporting my earlier reporting. It has led, for the first time since the bombing, to mainstream media reporting Israeli culpability […]
Lebanese Intelligence Official: Beirut Explosion “No Accident,” Caused by Israel
This is the fourth in a series of articles about the Beirut port explosion and Israeli culpability for the disaster. Asian Times’ Middle East correspondent has consulted multiple Lebanese sources including an intelligence official and offers much confirming information about my original report that Israel bombed a Hezbollah arms depot at the Beirut port. Much […]
