Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah

U.S. envoy: Hezbollah, defeated by Israel, should not be part of Lebanon's new cabinet
U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said she was "not afraid" of Iran-backed Hezbollah because it was defeated by Israel, stressing the group should not be part of the new Lebanese government.
Israel’s military strike Hezbollah positions in Lebanon
The Israeli Air Force, IAF, has struck Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, the military said late on Thursday. “The IAF conducted a precise strike in Lebanese territory on two military sites that contained Hezbollah weapons,
US envoy visits Lebanon, says US 'grateful' to Israel for defeating Hezbollah
Morgan Ortagus reaffirmed the Trump administration position that Hezbollah cannot be part of the next Lebanese government, even as Beirut warned that this could create a parliamentarian crisis.
Israel strikes 2 Hizbollah targets in Lebanon despite a ceasefire deal
Israel said late on Thursday it had struck two sites in Lebanon that allegedly contained weapons belonging to the Hizbollah group, despite a ceasefire deal.
Israel Army Conducts Strike in Lebanese Territory on Two Military Sites
The Israel army said in a statement early on Friday that it conducted a strike in Lebanese territory on two military sites that contained Hezbollah weapons. (Reporting by Ahmed Tolba; Editing by Chris Reese) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
Israel-Lebanon war: IDF destroys Hezbollah's newly built military sites, truce at risk?
The Israeli Air Force On Benjamin Netanyahu's Order conducted a precise strike in Lebanese territory on two military sites that contained Hezbollah weapons, which were in violation of the ceasefire agreement.
The Latest: Iran's supreme leader criticizes proposed nuclear talks with US
Iran's supreme leader says negotiations with America "are not intelligent, wise or honorable," after U.S. President Donald ...
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US envoy says Hezbollah 'defeated', must not be in Lebanon government
A senior US official visiting Beirut warned on Friday against any Hezbollah presence in Lebanon's new government, saying the ...
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A Better Lebanon Is Possible
Now Hezbollah is also at risk of losing the support of Lebanese Shiites, who make up its domestic base. As is usually the ...
Iran Is Funding Hezbollah via Suitcases Stuffed With Cash, Israel Warns
Israel alleges that Iranian diplomats and Turkish citizens are smuggling U.S. dollars through Beirut’s airport, propping up ...
Trump Envoy Pushes Lebanon’s New Leaders to Isolate Hezbollah
Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed militia, has long been the country’s dominant political force and has formed part of the ...
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Lebanon: How Israel, Hezbollah, and Regional Powers Are Shaping Its Future
Lebanon has been shaped by other and often competing world powers for millennia, and several continue to have influential roles today, most notably Iran, Syria, Israel, Saudi Arabia, France ...
Iran's Khamenei names Hezbollah leader as Lebanon 'representative'
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has appointed Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem as his representative in Lebanon, ...
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Rising Tensions Could Push Iran and Trump Toward a New Deal or Conflict
The economic and geopolitical pressure on Iran is set to increase in 2025, with renewed U.S. sanctions, nuclear tensions, and ...