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Report: Hezbollah Reassures State of Conditional Neutrality

This is Beirut, 26/02 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As Washington and Tehran resume high-stakes negotiations in Geneva on Thursday, described by diplomats as a “last opportunity” to prevent escalation, Lebanon finds itself once again navigating the fault lines of a potential regional confrontation. According to senior Lebanese political sources cited by Nidaa Al-Watan, Hezbollah has conveyed ...

Hezbollah Signals It Will Stay Out of 'Limited' Iran Strikes, Sets Red Line on Regime Attacks

This is Beirut, 25/02 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On Wednesday, A Hezbollah official outlined the organization’s position on possible U.S. strikes on Iran, stating that it will stay out of a conflict involving “limited” strikes, according to AFP. However, the official reiterated the organization’s red-line of attempting strikes on the Iranian regime and its leaders would ...

Israel Uncovers and Destroys Hezbollah Infrastructure in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 25/02 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli army revealed on Wednesday that it had detected and destroyed combat equipment and what it described as terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon. According to the army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, the equipment included observation and firing positions where anti-tank missile launchers were found. “Over the ...

Israel Signals Potential Strikes on Lebanese Infrastructure if Hezbollah Joins U.S.-Iran Conflict

This is Beirut, 24/02 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In what was described as an indirect message, Israel signaled on Tuesday that civilian infrastructure could be targeted “hard” if Hezbollah were to take part in any potential war between the United States and Iran, according to a report by Reuters. The warning comes amid growing speculation over a possible U.S. military strike on ...

Let Lebanon Debate Peace

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 24/02 12:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The majority of Lebanese oppose peace with Israel, and elected officials who pursue normalization with the Jewish state risk political suicide. Nevertheless, popular rejection of peace does not justify censoring its proponents. The very purpose of open public debate is to allow minority positions to argue their case, sway doubters, alter ...

Trump: Top General Doesn’t Oppose Iran War

This is Beirut, 24/02 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump pushed back on reports that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine had cautioned against a prolonged military campaign against Iran, insisting his top general does not oppose potential military action. “Numerous stories from the Fake News Media have been circulating stating that General Daniel ...

Netanyahu Says If Iran Attacks, ‘We Will Respond With a Force They Cannot Even Imagine’

This is Beirut, 23/02 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterates Israel’s position towards a conflict scenario with Iran, stating that the country is ready to use heavy force against Iran if it attacks. In a speech at the Knesset, he remarked that “if Iran makes a mistake–perhaps the most serious mistake in its history–and ...

U.S. Embassy Evacuates Staff from Beirut as Regional Tensions Rise

This is Beirut, 23/02 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The U.S. State Department ordered the department of non-emergency U.S. government personnel from the U.S. embassy in Beirut on Monday. “The Department of State has ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members from U.S. Embassy Beirut. We continuously assess the security environment, and ...

Iran May Activate Regional Allies if U.S. Launches Major Strikes

This is Beirut, 23/02 10:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran could direct allied armed groups to target U.S. interests worldwide if President Donald Trump authorizes large-scale military action against Tehran, according to U.S. and Western officials cited by The New York Times. The newspaper reported that while no specific attack plans have been identified, intelligence services have detected an ...

Hezbollah Intensifies Internal Military Meetings Under IRGC Supervision

This is Beirut, 21/02 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah has ramped up military and security preparations amid fears of a potential Israeli or U.S. strike, with sources telling Al Arabiya and Al Hadath that senior IRGC personnel recently arrived in Lebanon to oversee the buildup. These officers are reportedly holding regular meetings with Hezbollah operatives across Lebanon, offering direct ...

Hezbollah MP Urges Lebanese State to Rethink Security Approach After Deadly Israeli Strikes

This is Beirut, 21/02 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s fragile security situation came back into sharp focus Saturday after Israeli air and naval strikes killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens of others in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, prompting renewed condemnation and government criticism from Hezbollah MPs. Rami Abu Hamdan, a member of parliament affiliated with Hezbollah, ...

Trump at Board of Peace: ‘We Have to Solve the Problem of Lebanon’

This is Beirut, 19/02 20:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Trump stated that the situation in Lebanon remains an obstacle for U.S. interests in the region, but is a relatively small problem compared to reconstruction in Gaza and the Iranian nuclear issue. “The only thing right now that’s standing in the way: we have Lebanon, with certain things that we’re working on that ...

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