Country in Middle East

Lebanon

Lebanon is a country in West Asia, bordered by Syria, Israel, and the Mediterranean Sea. Known for its fractured sectarian politics, Hezbollah's entrenched armed presence, and repeated cycles of conflict tied to the broader Iran-Israel rivalry. Recently, Lebanon has engaged in U.S.-mediated negotiations with Israel over Hezbollah disarmament and an Israeli military withdrawal from southern territory. Last updated 1 day ago

Within Lebanon

Southern Lebanon Conflict Zone Beirut City Tyre City Litani River Strategic Site Bint Jbeil City Nabatieh City Lebanese Armed Forces Military Bekaa Valley Conflict Zone Beaufort Castle Strategic Site Al Mayadeen Media Outlet Nawaf Salam Head of State Sidon City Zahrani River Strategic Site AMAL Movement Political Party / Movement Al-Khiyam City Kfar Tibnit City Michel Aoun Head of State Al-Akhbar Media Outlet al-Qasmiya Bridge Strategic Site Baalbek City Deir ez-Zahrani City Nabatieh al-Fawqa City Aita al-Sha'b City Beaufort Ridge Strategic Site Burj al-Shamali City Marjayoun City Tebnine City Zawtar El Charqiyeh City al-Rashidiya City Anqoun City LBCI Media Outlet Nabatieh District State / Province Naqoura City Nidaa Al-Watan Media Outlet Abbasiyeh City Al-Tiri City Dibbine City Kfar Kila City Manara City MTV Lebanon Media Outlet Sarafand City Tyre District District Al-Bazuriyeh City Ansariyeh City Arnoun City Beit Yahoun City Deir Aames City Haddatha City Jbaa City Kafr Roummane City Khaldeh District Masna'a Crossing Strategic Site Qaraoun Dam Strategic Site Qasimiyah City Saint Georges Orthodox Church Strategic Site Wadi Saluki Conflict Zone Yohmor Al Shakif City Zawtar al Gharbiyah City Zuqaq al-Blat District Ahmed Ghaleb Balout Other al-Bass City Al-Nahar Media Outlet Al-Zararieh City Ali Al Khatib Politician Amal Khalil Other Arabsalim City Baraashit City Camille Chamoun Head of State Christophani Ridge Strategic Site Ghassaniyeh City Ghobeiry District Harouf City Hassan Mohammad Bashir Other Hassan Moraib Other Hassan Salamey Politician Hermel City Houmin Al-Fawqa City Ibl al-Saqi City Jebchit City Jnah District Kafra City Khirbet Selm City Lebanese border Conflict Zone Lebanese Foreign Ministry Government Body Lebanese Parliament Government Body Maaraka City Mais al-Jabal City Marjayoun District District Mashghara City Mohammad Maaniyeh Other Mount Lebanon State / Province Nada Hamadeh Moawad Politician Qaaqaiyat al-Jisr City Qalaouiyah City Qana City Qsaibeh City Rmeish City Sidon District District Supreme Islamic Shia Council Government Body Western Bekaa Conflict Zone Yohmor City Aber Kawas Journalist Abi Haydar Tower Strategic Site Adloun City Ain Ebel City Ain Qana City Ain Saadeh City Aitaroun City Al Jadid Media Outlet Al-Adisa City Al-Bashoura District al-Bisariyeh City Al-Jadeed News Media Outlet al-Jiyeh City Al-Saqi City Ali Moussa Jaber Other Amal Paramilitary / Militia American University of Beirut NGO / Watchdog ar-Rashidiya City Arnaba City Arnaya City Awkar City Baabda Palace Strategic Site Batoul Abdallah Other Batroun City Beirut Airport Road Strategic Site Bilal Takieddine Other Bint Jbeil District District Burj al-Kuwayyah Strategic Site Chamaa City Chebaa Conflict Zone Choueifat al Amrousieh District Choueifat National College NGO / Watchdog Debbiyeh City Deir al-Qanoun City Deir Qanoun Ras El Ain City Edgar Lahoud Politician Elie Mahfouz Politician Etoile City Fadlallah Religious Leader Farés Boueiz Politician Fouad Makhzoumi Politician Ghabariyeh City Ghanduriyah City Ghaziyeh City Hamat City Hassan Mustafa Nasser Other Hassan Salloum Other Hassan Shqair Other Highway 886 Strategic Site Houmine City Hussein Qablan Other Hussein Safadi Politician Imad Koumayha Other Jabal Amel Hospital NGO / Watchdog Jal El Baher District Jibin City Joz City Kafr Dunin City Kamal Malham Other Kataeb Party Political Party / Movement Kfar Klia City Kfar Shouba Conflict Zone Kfar Sir City Kfarhata City Kharayeb City Khardali City Klaouieh City Labbouneh City Lebanese Forces Party Political Party / Movement Lebanese News Agency Media Outlet Lebanese Presidency Government Body Lebanese Resistance Brigades Paramilitary / Militia Lebanese University Government Body Lebanon Health Ministry Government Body Litani River Authority Government Body Maghdouche City Maher Qassem Hamdan Other Majd Harb Other Majdal Selm City Malkia City Mar Elias City Markaba City Maroun al-Ras Conflict Zone Mazra'a City Meaneh City Michel Khouri Other Mital City Mitri Other Mlita Strategic Site Mohamed Wachah Other Mustafa Fakih Politician Natua City NBN Media Outlet Pauls City Qaraoun City Qlaileh City Ramdiyeh City Ras al-Bayada Strategic Site RCN Media Outlet Sfeir City Shaqif Mountains Conflict Zone Southern Lebanese coast Conflict Zone Srifa City Status News Media Outlet Tayr Harfa City Yachmour al-Shaqif Strategic Site Yousef Diab Other Zahrani City Zibqin City L'Orient Le Jour Media Outlet L'Orient Today Media Outlet Mount Rihan Strategic Site Syrian Social Nationalist Party Political Party / Movement

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Lebanon topped the agenda when Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara met Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, per Lebanese newspaper Nidaa al-Watan, citing a diplomatic source.

The two agreed to move against the supply routes Hezbollah still uses through Syria and Turkey. Measures "will soon become clear" and include tighter coordination between the Syrian and Lebanese armies along their shared border.

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is expected in Istanbul tomorrow for talks with President Erdogan.

The visit comes after Erdogan warned that Israel’s operations in Lebanon also threaten Turkey.

Hezbollah linked Al Akhbar claims the U.S. now views Turkey as the country with the broadest influence in Lebanon, even surpassing Saudi Arabia. @kaisos1987

Leaders

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on why he chose negotiations with Israel: "I cannot stand by and watch my country be led into the abyss for the interests of another country."

He said the step was needed to stop the "Israeli machine of destruction and annihilation" and bring "the end of the occupation." Aoun expects his Washington meeting with Trump to benefit Lebanon.

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An "air bridge" to Washington is forming, i24NEWS reports. Senior Israeli officials, including defense figures, are expected in the U.S. capital in the coming weeks, against the backdrop of stalled U.S.-Iran talks and the framework agreemen...

An "air bridge" to Washington is forming, i24NEWS reports. Senior Israeli officials, including defense figures, are expected in the U.S. capital in the coming weeks, against the backdrop of stalled U.S.-Iran talks and the framework agreement signed with Lebanon.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar is expected to meet Secretary of State Marco Rubio in about a week and a half. Talks are also advancing on a visit by Defense Minister Israel Katz.

A source familiar with the matter: "The military option is still on the table."

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Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on X:

"Major MOU Violations by the US:

Violating Iranian adjustments in the Strait

Persistent threats of further strikes

Reinstating oil sanctions

Attacks on southern Iran

Continued Zionist aggression on🇱🇧

The era of bullying and extortion is over. It leads nowhere. We don’t fold."