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Lebanon Reinforces Its Sovereignty as Hezbollah and Iranian Influence Decline

Amal Chmouny, 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In recent months, the geopolitical landscape in Lebanon has undergone a notable shift as Iran's influence, particularly through its support of Hezbollah, faces growing scrutiny and challenge. The once seemingly unassailable grip that Tehran had over Lebanese affairs is being tested, as internal tensions rise and the Lebanese government seeks to ...

I Could Have Told You… But You Already Know

Marc Saikali, 14/08 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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When putting together an editorial, you spend a lot of time mulling things over before settling on what we in the business call an “angle.” But sometimes, there are so many angles, overlapping in every direction, that you end up going in… circles (I know, not the most mathematically precise image). I could have told you about Ahmad ...

Tehran’s Unease About the Zanguezur Corridor

Mario Chartouni, 12/08 18:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The peace agreement signed on August 8 between Armenia and Azerbaijan could mark a turning point for the South Caucasus. However, for Tehran, one of its most significant elements – the creation of the Zanguezur Corridor, linking Azerbaijan directly to its Nakhchivan exclave through southern Armenia – poses a serious strategic ...

Larijani Starts Iraq and Lebanon Tour Amid High Tensions over Hezbollah's Disarmament

This is Beirut, 11/08 20:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's top security body, met with senior officials in Iraq on Monday, ahead of a visit to Lebanon, where the government plans to disarm Tehran-backed group Hezbollah. Tehran has suffered a series of blows in its long-running rivalry with Israel, including during 12 days of open war between the two countries in ...

Mossad’s Reach: How Israel Penetrated Iran’s Inner Sanctum

Soumia Benmerzoug, 11/08 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In June 2025, Iran was struck by a wave of operations of an unusual kind: targeted sabotage, “accidental” explosions, digital disruption, targeted assassinations… The whole affair bears the hallmarks of a hybrid offensive, silent yet devastatingly effective. But beyond technological prowess, the structural collapse of a paranoid regime ...

Lebanon Condemns Iranian Official’s Remarks as 'Blatant Interference'

This is Beirut, 09/08 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants on Saturday sharply criticized recent comments by Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, denouncing them as “a blatant and unacceptable interference in Lebanon’s internal affairs.” In a statement, the ministry said Velayati’s remarks were the latest in a series ...

Iran in Lebanon: The Toxic Interference of a Declining State

Marc Saikali, 08/08 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese state has taken a bold and historic decision: to disarm Hezbollah and other militias, and to restore full sovereignty over the entire national territory. This goal is fundamental and shared by nations worldwide. It is an essential milestone for Lebanon to emerge from the shadow of weapons and conflict, rebuild the war-torn villages of ...

Tehran Vows to Block Lebanon’s Sovereignty Efforts

This is Beirut, 08/08 14:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Tehran’s open opposition to Lebanon’s push for full state sovereignty has become increasingly clear, as Lebanese authorities seek to dismantle Hezbollah’s status as a “state within a state.” The process, launched by President Joseph Aoun and the Lebanese government on Tuesday, aims to restore the Lebanese state’s full authority over ...

No Matter Time, Stubbornness Holds Tight…

Marc Saikali, 07/08 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The famous Georges Brassens song, adapted to Lebanon’s reality, manages to make you both smile and cry. On Tuesday, while the government carefully navigated the minefield surrounding Hezbollah’s weapons, trying to find wording that could pass as a compromise, the secretary-general of the pro-Iranian militia spoke openly, without holding ...

Iran Orders Office Closures as Heatwave Strains Power Grid

This is Beirut, 05/08 09:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian authorities ordered many government offices to close on Wednesday in a bid to cut power consumption as a heatwave strains generating capacity, state media reported. At least 15 of Iran's 31 provinces will see public offices either shut or operating on reduced hours, the official IRNA news agency said. Provinces affected include West ...

Iran says US Accountability for Attacks on Nuclear Sites Part of Ay Future Talks

This is Beirut, 04/08 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran said Monday it would hold the United States accountable for attacks on its nuclear sites in any future negotiations, while ruling out direct talks with Washington. The United States struck key Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, briefly joining a war launched by Israel that had derailed talks on Tehran's atomic programme. "In any ...

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