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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 02.08.2026.

It displays 113 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.08.2026The Day Israeli Strikes Wounded Lebanese Soldiers

Editors led with the wounding of five Lebanese soldiers by Israeli strikes in south Lebanon, a story that broke mid-morning and dominated coverage through the afternoon. Multiple sources reported the soldiers were hit while escorting civilians in Kafra and Sarbin, with the army confirming injuries from a suspicious blast. The incident marked a shift from previous days' focus on tunnel detonations and regional war fears, though those themes persisted. By evening, attention turned to Iran's denial of a Hormuz settlement and ongoing talks with Oman over a shipping route, while fires raged in southern forests. The day's secondary stories included Riad Salameh's hunger strike in Roumieh prison and Patriarch Rai's Beirut port memorial remarks, but the soldier casualties remained the unifying editorial priority across sectarian lines.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held separate telephone conversations on Saturday with Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. During these calls, they reviewed the latest regional developments and discussed the repercussions of the aggressive and destabilizing actions taken by the United States, as well as the risks of …
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06:44Iran's Warning Calls

The newspapers report on escalating regional war fears, with Iran's foreign minister warning against US military recklessness in calls to Pakistan and Turkey (almanar_en), and Addiyar noting US military signals raising Israeli readiness against Iran. Domestically, Lebanese media focus on the army's return to the first pilot area in the south, with Kataeb highlighting that Hezbollah has not returned, and MTV exploring Lebanon-Turkey rapprochement. Lebanon24 notes waning optimism over Rome negotiations.
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09:26The South's New Topography

The newspapers report on the ongoing Israeli military operations in south Lebanon, with Lebanon24 questioning whether Israel is altering the region's geography and geology, and MTV noting the army's return to the first pilot area without Hezbollah. Kataeb and Lebanon Files highlight waning optimism over Rome negotiations and the shift to measurable implementation, while LBC quotes Rubio on reducing reliance on Hormuz. Addiyar covers US domestic poverty, a secondary story.
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The Foreign Ministry has vowed that Iran will use all means at its disposal to exercise its inherent right of self-defense in the face of the United States’ ongoing violations against the country. In a statement issued on Saturday, the ministry said Iran’s Armed Forces would continue their defensive operations “with full force,” while reaffirming …
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12:10Iran's Vow Amid US Escalation

The newspapers report on escalating US-Iran tensions, with Tehran vowing to defend its rights and security as US violations escalate (almanar_en), and Addiyar questioning whether Trump has exhausted military options against Iran after the depletion of Patriot and THAAD systems. Concurrently, MTV Lebanon asks if Iran agreed to a settlement to reopen Hormuz, while LBC quotes Rubio on reducing reliance on the strait. Domestically, Kataeb notes the Israeli army's withdrawal of Brigade 401 from south Lebanon after eight months, and Naharnet highlights UN concern over Israeli demolitions.
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Israeli occupation forces have significantly intensified their military operations across southern Lebanon over the past hours, unleashing a series of aerial attacks that targeted multiple civilian-populated towns along the border, Al-Manar’s correspondent reported on today. In the most recent wave of hostilities, occupation forces carried out a direct bombing operation targeting the town of Taybeh, …
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14:29Five Soldiers Wounded in Israeli Strikes

The newspapers report on Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon that wounded five Lebanese soldiers, with multiple sources (MTV, Kataeb, Lebanon Files, Al-Manar, L'Orient-Le Jour) covering the incident. The strikes targeted a vehicle in Sarbin and the town of Kafra, escalating the ongoing cross-border violence.
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17:03Soldiers Wounded in Kafra

The newspapers report on the wounding of five Lebanese soldiers in Kafra by a suspected explosive device, with Al-Manar, Lebanon Files, and L'Orient-Le Jour covering the incident. Concurrently, Iranian officials deny any agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by almanar_en, while The New York Times analyzes Iran's use of Hezbollah and the resistance axis in the war, according to Lebanon24.
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Five Lebanese soldiers sustained minor injuries in an explosion caused by a suspicious object while accompanying residents in a southern Lebanese town, the Lebanese Army affirmed on Saturday. In a statement, the Army Command’s Directorate of Guidance said a specialized unit determined that the blast was caused by a suspicious object, adding that investigations are …
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20:46Soldiers' Blast and Hormuz Talks

The newspapers report on the wounding of five Lebanese soldiers in a suspicious blast in south Lebanon, with Al-Manar, Lebanon24, and L'Orient-Le Jour covering the incident. Concurrently, regional tensions persist as Rubio discusses Iran's behavior and Iran explores a Hormuz transit route with Oman, while fires rage in southern Lebanon.
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Iran holds talks with Oman on establishing a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday, adding that the current situation in the strategic waterway cannot return to what it was before the war. Baqaei said US threats against Iran were “nothing new,” stressing that Tehran acts …
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