Author: Lior Ben Ari
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Lebanon’s president to Iran: ‘We are tired of others’ wars on our land’
Lebanon’s new president, Joseph Aoun, stressed to Iranian delegation arriving for former Hezbollah head Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral that the country has suffered damage and lost interest in fighting foreign conflicts Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf conveyed greetings from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, invited Aoun for an official visit to Tehran and congratulated him on…
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Israeli jets fly over Beirut during Nasrallah funeral as hundreds of thousands attend
Hundreds of thousands reported in and around sports stadium chanting ‘Death to America, death to Israel’; current Hezbollah chief stays away, sends video message vowing to continue Nasrallah’s path ‘ Hundreds of thousands gathered in and around the Camille Chamoun sport arena in Beirut for the funeral of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and his…
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Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon as Beirut prepares slain Hezbollah chief’s funeral
Ceremony begins at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium with mass crowds expected inside and outside, organizers say delegations from 60 or 70 countries are expected The funeral of slain Hezbollah chiefs Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine will be held on Sunday in Beirut with a central ceremony scheduled for 1 pm at the Camille Chamoun Sports…
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Lebanon extends ban on flights from Iran amid Hezbollah funding allegations
Ban extended indefinitely after blocking Tehran-Beirut plane over Israeli warning, sparking Hezbollah-led riots near airport; Iran retaliates by barring Lebanese flights, while Beirut scrambles to bring home stranded citizens from Tehran Lebanon’s Cabinet on Monday approved an extension of the suspension of flights between Lebanon and Iran, which was initially set to expire Tuesday. It…
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Lebanon denies landing to Iranian flight carrying terror funds after IDF warnings
IDF spokesman reveals Iran’s Quds Force attempted to transfer funds to Hezbollah via civilian flights, prompting Lebanon to block an Iranian plane from landing; Terror group supporters protest decision Following the Israeli warning, Lebanon’s Al-Jadeed news outlet reported that Lebanese authorities refused to accept an Iranian Mahan Air passenger plane scheduled to fly from Tehran…
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Houthi leader threatens to resume attacks on Israel if Gaza cease-fire collapses
Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, leader of the Iran-backed militia responsible for more than 300 attacks on Israel, warned that his forces are ‘ready to launch strikes on Israel if it resumes operations in Gaza’ Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, leader of the Iran-backed militia in Yemen, warned Tuesday that his group is prepared to launch attacks on Israel if it…
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Netanyahu, Trump effigies paraded in cages through Tehran
Marking 46th anniversary of Islamic Revolution, Iranian regime supporters parade effigies of US, Israeli leaders in cages through capital; amid ‘Death to Israel’ and ‘Death to America’ chants, officials denounce Western sanctions and vow resistance Tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets Monday to mark the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, with…
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Israeli airstrike targets Syrian military air base, report says
IDF reportedly carries out airstrike on Khalkhalah military airport in Syria’s Sweida province, day after Israeli Air Force jets targeted Hamas weapons depot in Damasucs countryside Local reports said explosions were heard at the airport, accompanied by the sound of fighter jets. The pro-Iranian Iraqi news agency Sabereen News also reported blasts at the site,…
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Despite US, Hezbollah joins new Lebanon government
Tasked with rebuilding the war-torn nation, tackling economic crises, and restoring stability, the 24-member cabinet must secure parliamentary approval to address Lebanon’s pressing challenges Lebanon’s presidential office announced the formation of a new government led by Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salamon Saturday, consisting of 24 ministers, including from Hezbollah, despite the ‘red line’ drawn by the…
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Iran launches 1st drone carrier for IRGC navy
Shahid Beheshti, a former container vessel, is equipped with a 180-metre (590-ft) runway and is able to operate without refuelling for up to one year, Iran’s news agency Tasnim says Iran launched a new drone carrier vessel on Thursday, that will be added to its Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval force. This is the first…