The Latest Breaking News from Lebanon

Trump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’ as economic toll rises

President reassures Republicans that conflict is intended to be short lived but also says ‘we haven’t won enough’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

Lebanon asks U.S. for direct peace talks with Israel to end fighting

Hezbollah entered the fighting on the second day of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

Axios · Mar 9

Lebanon postpones parliamentary elections due in May by two years

Lebanon's parliament on Monday postponed legislative elections, initially due to be held in May, by two years, according to a statement from the parliament speaker, due to the war between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 9

SalamAir issues urgent travel advisory after suspending flights to multiple destinations amid Iran vs US-Israel war

Low-cost carrier SalamAir has temporarily suspended flights to several Middle Eastern destinations, including Iraq, Lebanon and Iran, until March 28, 2026 and Kuwait City, Sharjah, Doha and Dammam until March 20, 2026. This decision stems from widespread airspace closures and safety concerns due to escalating geopolitical tensions, impacting thousands of…

The Times of India · Mar 9

A retired security officer vanishes without a trace. His family is convinced it was a covert Israeli abduction

Family of Ahmed Shukr say he was kidnapped to get intel about a missing Israeli airman

The Independent UK · Mar 8

Israeli strikes kill at least 20 people in southern Lebanon

Israel expanded its war against Iran and its allies into southern Lebanon on Sunday while Tehran continued missile and drone attacks across the Gulf.

Euronews · Mar 8

Is Mojtaba Khamenei Iran's New Supreme Leader? Secret Successor Elected Following Death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

As Iran's leadership succession unfolds amid ongoing conflict, Mojtaba Khamenei has emerged as a possible new supreme leader. The choice has not been officially confirmed, fuelling continued speculation and uncertainty.

International Business Times UK · Mar 8

Israel renews assault on Lebanon and targets Tehran’s oil depot in next phase of war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged "many surprises" in next phase of war

The Independent UK · Mar 8

The Latest: Israel hits Lebanon and Tehran oil depot as desalination plants become targets

Israel is hitting southern Lebanon, Beirut and targets in Iran as the war enters its second week

The Independent UK · Mar 8

Iran says can fight for months as Israel strikes Beirut hotel

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the country's forces could fight an intense war for six months against the United States and Israel, which said it struck Tehran's commanders at a seaside hotel in the heart of Beirut.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 8