Lebanon, Iran and Israel

Lebanon ceasefire talks intensify as Hezbollah considers new US-Israeli proposal
Israeli ceasefire proposal, sources told CNN, as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group intensify. The US ambassador to Lebanon, Lisa Johnson, relayed the proposal to the Lebanese government on Thursday night,
Lebanon’s prime minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war
He appeared to be urging it to press the militant group, a close ally of Iran, to agree to a deal that could require it to pull back from the Israel-Lebanon border.
Top Iranian Adviser Visits Lebanon for High-Stakes War Negotiations
Ali Larijani, a top adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, visited Beirut on Thursday. The trip coincided with fresh Israeli airstrikes on the southeastern outskirts of the Lebanese capital, marking a continuation of regional tensions.
Top Iran adviser in Beirut to show support for Lebanon, Hezbollah
A senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei met Lebanese officials in Beirut Friday, the third high-profile Iranian solidarity visit since the Israel-Hezbollah war began in September.
Diplomatic Tensions and Ceasefire Talks Amid Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
Iran expresses support for Lebanon's decisions in ceasefire discussions with Israel, as conflict escalates. The U.S. presents a ceasefire proposal to Lebanon's parliament, while both Iranian and Lebanese leaders emphasize the importance of U.
Israeli strikes pound Lebanon, Hezbollah strikes back
The Israeli military pounded Beirut's southern suburbs with airstrikes on Tuesday, mounting one of its heaviest daytime attacks yet on the Hezbollah-controlled area, and struck the middle of the country where more than 20 people were killed.
Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks, seeks end to 'problems'
Iran backs any decision taken by Lebanon in talks to secure a ceasefire with Israel, a senior Iranian official said on Friday, signalling Tehran wants to see an end to a conflict that has dealt heavy blows to its Lebanese ally Hezbollah.
Top Iranian official holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah war
A top Iranian official has pledged his country’s unwavering support for Lebanon after talks with Lebanese leaders on the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah
Israel-Hezbollah conflict cost Lebanon $8.5 billion, World Bank says
The World Bank said on Thursday the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has caused $8.5 billion in damage and losses to Lebanon, with final figures expected to be significantly higher as the conflict continues.
Top Iranian official vows support for Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah war as U.S. pushes for cease-fire
A top Iranian official pledged his country's unwavering support for Lebanon after talks Friday with Lebanese leaders on the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah, which came as the United States continued actively pushing both sides to agree to a new cease-fire deal.
Top Iranian official holds talks on Israel-Hezbollah war as US pushes for cease-fire
In addition to supporting Hamas, Iran is a main backer of Hezbollah and for decades has been funding and arming the Lebanese militant group.
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Animal rescuers evacuate a lion cub from war-torn Lebanon to South Africa
The group Animals Lebanon says it rescued Sara the lion cub from abuse by a Lebanese social media influencer, kept it safe in ...
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Assad and Hezbollah hunker down in Syria
The Middle East has experienced an extraordinarily tumultuous year, as the ripples from Hamas’ assault on Israel on Oct. 7, ...
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In Lebanon, Hezbollah pays high political cost for its war with Israel
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we ...
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In Lebanon, residents fear Hezbollah could be hiding among people displaced by war
A neighborhood watch group in a Christian Beirut neighborhood is on the lookout for militant operatives, which could make the ...
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Israel’s army claims attack on Hezbollah’s Radwan Force command centers in Lebanon’s Nabatieh
Israeli army spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, shared video footage on the platform "X" and wrote: "Israeli army troops from the ...
Middle East latest: 3 young siblings killed in Gaza as Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 6
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Palestinian medics say an Israeli strike on a home in northern Gaza killed three siblings aged 6 ...
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Soha Bechara: Israel Fooled Itself Into Thinking it Had Finished with Hezbollah
Israel has plans to occupy Lebanon and redraw borders and thought that with a few bombs it could wipe out Hezbollah, but it ...
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Israel says it's close to mission accomplished in southern Lebanon
Israeli officials say they're closer to declaring "mission accomplished" in southern Lebanon. They aimed to push Hezbollah militia away from the border so thousands of Israelis can return to the area.