Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. Known as a historic regional hub shaped by civil war, foreign interventions, and hosting Hezbollah's Dahiyeh stronghold in its southern suburbs. Recently, Beirut has been the focal point of repeated Israeli strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure and intensive U.S.-mediated ceasefire diplomacy. Last updated 4 days ago
Direct warnings were passed to senior Lebanese officials against any Hezbollah role in the renewed U.S.-Iran conflict, a diplomatic source in Beirut told Nida' al-Watan.
The source: opening a Lebanese front would bring "extremely dangerous consequences" and expose the entire country to wider damage.
Hezbollah's Mahmoud Kamati threatened the Lebanese government tonight, warning that its patience could run out unless flights between Iran and Lebanon resume. He said the group would use "non-violent means" to block any plane from landing in Beirut.
Israel is considering returning to and expanding its activity in more than one Lebanese region if the U.S.–Iran conflict continues to deteriorate, knowledgeable Lebanese sources warn.
The sources say Israel views a Washington–Tehran memora...
Israel is considering returning to and expanding its activity in more than one Lebanese region if the U.S.–Iran conflict continues to deteriorate, knowledgeable Lebanese sources warn.
The sources say Israel views a Washington–Tehran memorandum of understanding as having imposed restrictions on it, including a ban on operations outside southern Lebanon, especially in Beirut and the Dahiya district.
Israel believes the agreement's collapse would lift those restrictions, allowing it to resume operations under the pretext of "removing immediate threats."
Per al-Akhbar, a Lebanese newspaper close to Hezbollah.
A man close to Hezbollah was arrested for allegedly spying for Israel, a Lebanese judicial official told AFP. Mohammad Ali Shamseddine was detained at Beirut airport while preparing to fly to Iraq. The official says he used trips between Ir...
A man close to Hezbollah was arrested for allegedly spying for Israel, a Lebanese judicial official told AFP. Mohammad Ali Shamseddine was detained at Beirut airport while preparing to fly to Iraq. The official says he used trips between Iraq and Turkey to meet people linked to Mossad and pass on targets in Beirut. His proximity to senior Hezbollah figures gave him access to internal movements and intelligence, later tied to the killing of several commanders, including four senior security figures.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa in Beirut this morning ahead of Aoun's upcoming visit to Washington, made at Trump's invitation.
Aoun listed a southern Lebanon ceasefire, pressure on Israel to halt military o...
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa in Beirut this morning ahead of Aoun's upcoming visit to Washington, made at Trump's invitation.
Aoun listed a southern Lebanon ceasefire, pressure on Israel to halt military operations, and adherence to the Washington framework as his top priorities.
Issa said an American military delegation will arrive in Beirut within days to coordinate implementation as Israeli forces withdraw from the designated pilot areas.
Lebanon sent an official representative to Khamenei's funeral despite the strained ties with Tehran.
A Lebanese political source: this reflects no policy shift on Iran's interference, only a desire to lower tensions and avoid burning bridges. Beirut wants to keep Iran from sabotaging its framework agreement with Israel.
Syrian FM Asad al-Shibani, from Beirut: Syria firmly opposes Israel's attacks on Lebanon.
On the framework agreement, he called it "an internal Lebanese matter" but said Syria wants "the atmosphere of understanding to be calm and lead to sustainable stability for Lebanon."
Billboards reading "Lebanon First" on the road to Beirut's airport were torched overnight by Hezbollah supporters. The same billboards previously carried the message "Thank You Iran."
Last night, Hezbollah supporters shut down Salim Salam road in central Beirut after Lebanon's government signed a framework agreement with Israel on Hezbollah's disarmament.
If Lebanon allows its territory to become a base for terrorism against the State of Israel, Beirut must understand that it will not be able to continue functioning as usual.
Whoever chooses war against Israel must bear the consequences.
We appreciate our friends, the United States, but in the end the responsibility for our security is ours and ours alone.
Iran called off a large scale missile strike against Israel shortly before signing the peace deal, according to JD Vance.
Vance: "After the Israelis struck Beirut, we saw a lot of evidence the Iranians were going to launch a large number of missiles at the Israelis.
With our communication with them...they assured us they were NOT going to respond to the Israelis. They were going to sign the agreement, and get to peace."
