Hezbollah

Khamenei Warns of 'Strong' Response if Iran Attacked

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Monday of a forceful retaliation if the Islamic republic is attacked, following a threat by US President Donald Trump. "They threaten to do mischief," Khamenei said of Trump's latest threat, during a speech on Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of ...

Confronting Suicidal Radicals: Full Resolve, No Half-Measures

When a country is gripped by a deep existential crisis and confronted with an armed conflict sparked by external aggression, polarized positions often become unavoidable. This is especially true – and bears repeating – when it comes to the actions of Iran’s proxies and their regional backer, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ...

Qassem Warns That Hezb May React if Israeli Attacks Continue

Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem delivered a speech on Saturday to mark International Jerusalem Day, reaffirming his pro-Iranian formation's commitment to Iranian leadership and the Palestinian cause. “This day is a day of solidarity with occupied Jerusalem and with all vulnerable people around the world,” said Naim Qassem. He ...

Gebran Bassil: Navigating His Political Exit Strategies

Gebran Bassil, the son-in-law of former President Michel Aoun, is hardly envied for his limited options, particularly with the upcoming parliamentary elections. He is growing increasingly concerned about the potential alliance between Majd Harb, son of former MP and Minister Boutros Harb, and the Lebanese Forces (LF) in Batroun, a partnership that ...

United States Targets Hezbollah's Sanctions Evasion Network

The United States’ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on Friday the designation of a Lebanon-based sanctions evasion network that supports Hezbollah's financial operations. This network, managed by Hezbollah’s finance team, is said to oversee commercial projects and oil smuggling operations that generate significant revenue for ...

Israel Resumes Threats Against Lebanon, Five Killed in Southern Lebanon

Two Syrian nationals were killed on Friday afternoon in an Israeli drone strike targeting the Yohmor al-Shqif region (Nabatiyeh caza), according to a preliminary assessment by the Lebanese Ministry of Health. In addition, an Israeli raid killed three people in Kfar Tibnit, including a woman, and wounded eighteen, including women and children. Two ...

Macron and Aoun Denounce Israel's "Unjustified" Strikes on Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called an Israeli air strike on Beirut’s southern suburb "unacceptable", saying it was a "violation of the ceasefire" agreed in November between Israel and Hezbollah. Speaking at a joint press conference with Lebanese counterpart President Joseph Aoun, at the Elysees Palace, Macron said “I expressed ...

​The Hidden Agenda Behind the Attacks on Joseph Aoun

In the political life of a nation, it is often necessary to set the record straight and to place the current situation within its broader national context. In other words, it is important to return to the foundational principles that guide a people’s evolution of at a specific historical moment. In the case of Lebanon, this approach becomes ...

Six Hezbollah Members Killed in Israeli Attacks Thursday

An Israeli raid targeting a vehicle on the Beraachit-Beit Yahoun road on Thursday afternoon left two people dead, according to the Ministry of Health.  The Israeli army's Arabic-speaking spokesman, Avichay Adraee, announced on X that the two were members of Hezbollah working in ...

Hey! Do You Plan on Doing Something?

Who fired the missiles at Israel last Saturday? Was it Hezbollah? Its “independent” supporters? Palestinians? No one knows for certain. An investigation is underway, we are told. Yet, this incident has ignited tensions, and it is urgent to identify those responsible for potentially plunging Lebanon back into war. Meanwhile, the government ...

Air Algérie Set to Resume Flights to Lebanon

Air Algérie is preparing to resume flights to Lebanon after suspending operations last August due to the military conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. According to An-Nahar, the Algerian government plans to send a delegation to assess security conditions at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport before resuming services. Notably, ...