Lebanon

Hezbollah hits out at report that contact ‘lost’ with Nasrallah’s presumed successor

In a vague statement responding to a report claimed that contact has been lost with Hezbollah’s presumed next leader Hashem Safieddine, the Lebanese group announced there are “no Hezbollah sources and our viewpoint is issued in official statements".

At least 25 Israeli personnel killed since ground offensive in southern Lebanon: Hezbollah

At least 25 officers and soldiers from Israel’s elite forces have been killed and over 130 injured since the beginning of a ground incursion into southern Lebanon earlier this month, Hezbollah has announced.

Israel attacks on Lebanon health facilities “deeply disturbing”: UK

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has called reports of Israeli strikes on health facilities and support personnel in Lebanon “deeply disturbing” in a post on X.

Macron urges a halt to weapons sales to Israel amid regional tensions, then does a U-turn

French President Emmanuel Macron initially called for a halt to arms shipments to Israel for use in the Gaza Strip before his office changed their mind and affirmed continuing military equipment's shipments.

Israel understands only language of force: Iran’s FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has condemned Israel’s interest in war, force and atrocities, calling for concerted efforts to rein in the Zionist regime.

Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon surges past 2,000: Health ministry

The death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon has reached 2,023, with 9,526 wounded since Oct. 8, 2023, according to the country's health ministry.

Iran Leader aide: Region facing complex situation, U.S. main culprit

A senior advisor to the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution has warned that the region is in a complex situation that cannot be easily resolved, emphasizing that “the U.S. leads all regional evils.”

Minister: 1.2 million people displaced in Lebanon by Israeli attacks

The Lebanese caretaker environment minister Nasser Yassin has said the number of people displaced in Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes has exceeded 1.2 million mark.

President Pezeshkian says Iran not seeking war

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that Tehran is not after war, stressing that peace and stability in the West Asia region is the security of all Muslims.

Hezbollah kills at least eight Israeli soldiers in Lebanon

Eight Israeli soldiers have been killed in combat with Hezbollah in south Lebanon, the Israeli military has confirmed in a statement.

Hezbollah reports first direct clash with Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon

Hezbollah announced Wednesday that its fighters clashed with the Israeli soldiers trying to infiltrate the town of Odaisseh in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah dismisses Israeli soldiers crossed into Lebanon

Hezbollah has denied that Israeli troops crossed into southern Lebanon after Tel Aviv claimed its forces were carrying out “limited” raids in the country.

Israel says launched ground offensive in Lebanon

Israel announced it has conducted a "targeted and demarcated" ground invasion of southern Lebanon Monday night, on the heels of last week's aerial bombardment of southern Beirut which resulted in the assassination of Hezbollah's chief, Seyyed Hassan Nasrullah.

Israel tells US it’s planning ‘imminent ground operation’ in Lebanon

Israel has told the United States it is planning a “limited” ground operation in Lebanon that could start “imminently”, the Washington Post newspaper has reported, citing a US official.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: No need for Iranian volunteer forces to be sent to Lebanon or Gaza

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday that Tehran does not have any proxies in the region, and the regional governments and nations are capable of defending themselves against Israel.

Deputy chief says Hezbollah ready for a ground confrontation with Israel

Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem stressed that the group's fighters are prepared in case Israel decides to launch a ground invasion of Lebanon.

Lebanon says ready to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701 amid Israel attacks

Beirut is ready to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, which involves deploying the Lebanese army south of the Litani River, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati stated on Monday.

100,000 flee Lebanon for Syria amid Israeli attacks: UN

Some 100,000 Syrian and Lebanese nationals have fled Lebanon to Syria amid the ongoing Israeli attacks, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said on Monday.

Iranian president criticizes Western double standards on human rights

Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian has slammed the US and some European countries for their double standards on human rights, highlighting their silence regarding the atrocities committed by the Zionist regime in Gaza and Lebanon.

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine confirms death of 3 leaders in Beirut attack

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) announced in a statement early on Monday that three of its leaders were killed in the Israeli strike that targeted Kola district in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

President Pezeshkian vows ‘decisive’ response to Israel

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that it is imperative for Tehran to give a “decisive” response to Israel amid its military onslaught against Lebanon.

Fmr. Iranian envoy to Lebanon: Full-scale war imminent if Zionists continue tensions

A former Iranian ambassador to Lebanon warned that if the Zionist regime continues its provocations, a full-scale war will ensue, one that is a direct result of its own actions.

Assassination of Nasrallah to accelerate Israel’s demise: Iran

The Iranian foreign minister has warned that Israel’s assassination of the secretary general of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, will speed up the regime's demise and leave it with no future in West Asia.

Sources say body of Hezbollah chief recovered from site of Israeli attack

The body of Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah was recovered from the rubble following an Israeli airstrike in the Dahiya neighborhood in Beirut, according to sources.

Hezbollah confirms death of two senior figures

Hezbollah on Sunday confirmed that two of its top officials have been killed in the Israeli attacks in Lebanon in recent days.

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