Nobody in Lebanon wants normal ties with Israel, PM says

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has reaffirmed that no one in the country wants to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, after senior officials in Beirut accused Israeli authorities of seeking to do so, The National reported.

Iran urges UN Security Council to take immediate step to stop Israeli raids on Lebanon

TEHRAN – Iran on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s extensive military strikes on various parts of Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire agreement, saying it is the responsibility of the international community, especially the UN Security Council and the guarantors of the ceasefire agreement, to take immediate and effective step to halt the Zionist regime’s military strikes.

By Batool Subeiti

Connection between the regional fronts in West Asia

LONDON - Under Trump, the U.S. initially sought to pause the war on Gaza in hopes of reaching a negotiated settlement and assessing possible solutions. However, when it became clear that the Palestinian resistance remained strong and could not be sidelined, the U.S. recognized that the Western position in negotiations was weak.

President blasts Israel for trying to drag Lebanon into new 'cycle of violence'

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has denounced “the attempts to drag Lebanon anew into the cycle of violence,” after at least two civilians were killed when Israeli military aircraft carried out an airstrike in southern Lebanon in a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement with the Arab country.

Child killed as Syria’s HTS militants shell civilians in eastern Lebanon

A child has been killed and four other civilians injured as militants aligned with Syria’s ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) regime launched a volley of rockets at a residential neighborhood in Lebanon’s eastern province of Baalbek-Hermel.

IRCS dispatches humanitarian aid to Lebanon

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has sent a shipment of aid to war-impacted people in Lebanon.

IRCS to send humanitarian aid to Lebanon

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) plans to send a consignment of relief items to war-impacted people in Lebanon.

Lebanon's visually impaired population rises sharply after Israel's pager attacks

Lebanon is grappling with a sharp increase in its visually impaired population following Israel's deadly pager attacks in September 2024, which left hundreds blind, including men, women, and children.

Pezeshkian says Gaza, Lebanon need more Muslim support as previous inaction takes toll 

TEHRAN – As Iranians began the holy month of Ramadan on Sunday after the sighting of the crescent moon, President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a message to fellow Muslim leaders in the region, asking to work in tandem to alleviate the pain and suffering of the Palestinians and Lebanese who have been subject to brutal Israeli aggression over the past 18 months. 

Lebanon will ask Saudi Arabia to resume $3-billion grant to army

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun will ask Saudi Arabia to reactivate a $3-billion aid package to the Lebanese army in his visit to the kingdom next week, Aoun said in an interview with Asharq television broadcast on Friday.

Hezbollah chief hosts Iran parliament speaker, FM in show of Resistance solidarity

TEHRAN – Iran’s parliamentary and diplomatic leadership concluded a landmark visit to Beirut last week, reinforcing Tehran’s unshakable alliance with Hezbollah and vowing to sustain the Resistance Front against Israeli occupation and Western interference.

Nasrallah’s funeral a 'historic epic' for region, says top Iranian general 

TEHRAN – The funeral of Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was a monumental event etching itself into the history of Lebanon and the broader West Asian region, said Iran's top military official. 

Iran committed to Lebanon's national consensus, Qalibaf affirms

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf reiterated Iran's commitment to Lebanon's independence and self-determination, stating that Iran would support any decision made by the Lebanese people.

Lebanon keen to build best relations with Iran: Lebanese president

TEHRAN – Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has expressed his country’s commitment to fostering the best possible relations with Tehran, highlighting the importance of regional cooperation and stability. 

By Xavier Villar 

Nasrallah and Iran

A look at the Hezbollah chief’s ties with Tehran and how he made Lebanon one of Iran’s most important allies

MADRID – The massive funeral processions held for Sayyad Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut on Sunday marked the end of an era, but also the beginning of a new one. Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah for over three decades, was not only the movement’s most visible figure but also a key player in regional politics. 

Huge gathering for historic farewell to great martyrs Nasrallah and Safieddine

Ayatollah Khamenei’s message to be read out at the funeral procession

BEIRUT - Massive crowds from various regions of Lebanon and around the world attended the historic funeral procession in Beirut for Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hezbollah's Executive Council chief Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, who were assassinated in Israeli massive bombardments of Lebanon in late 2024.