Lebanon

Iran rejects Israeli accusation of smuggling arms to Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the UN has dismissed Israel’s allegation that Tehran has smuggled weapons to Lebanon, saying the claim is an excuse to justify the regime’s blatant disregard for a ceasefire deal with Beirut.

Israel says won’t withdraw from S Lebanon by Sunday deadline

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The Israeli regime says its military will not withdraw from Lebanon by Sunday’s deadline, in violation of a ceasefire agreement that ended months of aggression against the Arab country.

Hezbollah warns Israel over bid to prolong Lebanon occupation

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The Hezbollah Resistance Movement says a possible Israeli delay to withdraw the occupation forces from southern Lebanon will constitute an infringement on the Arab country's sovereignty.

Hezbollah official assassinated in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – An official of Lebanon's Hezbollah was assassinated by unidentified gunmen.

Iran’s envoy rejects a claim despite all Israeli crimes

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Despite all the crimes committed by the criminal Israeli regime against innocent people in Lebanon, Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Mojtaba Amani says the real winner of 470-day war is the Resistance Front.

Lebanese army clashes with terrorists on border with Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Lebanese army reported armed clashes near its shared border with Syria.

IRGC cmdr.:

Iran has boosted "pinpointing" of its missiles using AI

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami says that the country has increased the pinpointing and orecision of its missiles using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Israel violates ceasefire deal: Lebanon's new pres.

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Lebanon's new President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday that Israel violates the ceasefire deal reached between the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, and Israel.

Qassem warns Israel not to test Hezbollah patience

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Resistance Movement Sheikh Naim Qassem warned the Israeli regime not to test the Resistance group's patience.

France's Macron arrives in capital of Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – France's President Emmanuel Macron's plane landed at the Lebanese capital's airport at around 6:45 am on Friday.

Massive explosion hits Israeli base in Negev (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – A huge explosion hit an Israeli military base in Negev on Thursday, leaving several injured.

Lebanon's Nawaf Salam wins enough support to become PM

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Nawaf Salam, the head of the International Court of Justice, looked on course to become Lebanon's prime minister after more than half of lawmakers backed him for the post on Monday.

Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The fighters of the Zionist regime once again violated the ceasefire agreement and launched attacks on the south of Lebanon.

Explosion reported in Ayta ash-Shaab in S Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Local media in Lebanon on Sunday reported the occurrence of an explosion in one of the buildings in Ayta ash-Shaab city

5 killed in Israeli strike on Lebanese town

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – At least five people were killed in an airstrike launched by the Israeli regime on a town in Lebanon.

Iran congratulates Lebanon on election of new president

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) –Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Thursday congratulated the Lebanese nation, government and all active political parties and groups on the election of the former Army Commander Joseph Aoun as Lebanon’s new president.

Iran embassy congratulates Lebanon's new president

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s embassy in Beirut has congratulated Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun on becoming the president of the Arab country, saying Iran is eager to boost its relations with Lebanon.

Yemeni leader says US stealing Syrian oil

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement says that the United States is stealing Syrian oil and has gained control of the oil fields.

Lebanon parliament elects Army Chief Joseph Aoun as president

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Lebanon's parliament voted Thursday to elect the country's army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, the president.

Lebanese parliament holds session to elect new president

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The Lebanese parliament is holding a session to elect a president on Thursday.

Gas station explodes into flames in Beirut (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – A massive fire erupted on Wednesday at a gas station in the Sin El Fil area, northeast of Beirut, Lebanon, causing thick smoke to billow into the sky and instilling panic among local residents.

Lebanese president to be elected tomorrow: Mikati

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The local Arab media have cited Prime Minister Najib Mikati as saying on Wednesday that the president will be elected by the Parliament on Thursday

Lebanon PM calls for setting Zionists withdrawal deadline

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The Prime Minister of the Caretaker Government of Lebanon calls for a specific timetable for the complete withdrawal of Zionist forces from southern parts of the Arab country.

Israel army to withdraw from Lebanon's Naqoura: Media

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Zionist media announced that the regime's army will completely withdraw from the Naqoura region of Lebanon.

Israel violates ceasefire deal with Lebanon 9 times

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Local sources in Lebanon reported that the Israeli regime has frequently violated the ceasefire deal by launching attacks on the Arab country.

Hezbollah 'more powerful than ever before': Official

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Hezbollah is "stronger and more resilient than steel" and "more powerful than ever before, as witnessed by the enemy," according to the head of Hezbollah's Coordination and Liaison Unit.

UNIFIL:

Israel keeps violating resolution 1701,ceasefire with Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that the Israeli regime is deliberately violating Security Council Resolution 1701 and a November ceasefire agreement reached between Tel Aviv and Beirut.

Tel Aviv confirms it was behind martyring Hamas's Arouri

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The Zionist Israeli regime officially claimed responsibility for the assassination of Senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri in Lebanon on Tuesday.

Syria's embassy in Lebanon suspending consular services

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Syria's embassy in Lebanon has suspended consular services a day after two relatives of ousted President Bashar Assad were arrested at Beirut airport, allegedly with forged passports.