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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 02.09.2026.

It displays 96 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.09.2026The day Iran struck US bases in the Gulf

The day's dominant story was Iran's missile retaliation for a US strike on a wedding in Sirik that killed five. Iranian state media reported attacks on US bases in Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, and Jordan, with the IRGC claiming large US casualties. Lebanese outlets across the spectrum led with this escalation, framing it as a regional power struggle. Concurrently, Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon intensified, with heavy bombardment of Nabatieh and a large explosion in Kafr Tibnit, while Hezbollah denied ties to a dismantled smuggling cell. Domestic politics saw Aoun's call for unity and Berri's alignment with Hezbollah, as the framework agreement faltered.

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Iran retaliated for the US aggression on its soil by targeting US bases across Kuwait, Bahrain and UAE in operations carried out on Wednesday by both the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC). The (IRGC) said its forces have struck the command compound and living quarters of the US commander at Kuwait’s …
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11:20Iran's Missile Retaliation for Wedding Strike

The Lebanese press is dominated by Iran's retaliatory missile strikes on US bases in Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, and Jordan following a US attack on a wedding in Iran that killed five. Al-Manar and Naharnet highlight the escalation, while L'Orient-Le Jour frames it as a regional power struggle involving Lebanon and Syria. Domestic political tensions persist over negotiations with Israel, with Aoun and Berri at odds.
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11:20Iran's Missile Retaliation for Wedding Strike

The Lebanese press is dominated by Iran's retaliatory missile strikes on US bases in Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, and Jordan following a US attack on a wedding in Iran that killed five. Al-Manar and Naharnet highlight the escalation, while L'Orient-Le Jour frames it as a regional power struggle involving Lebanon and Syria. Domestic political tensions persist over negotiations with Israel, with Aoun and Berri at odds.
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Two oil tankers caught fire after striking a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Wednesday, saying the vessels had been urged by the US military to transit through an illegal route. According to a statement by the IRGC’s Public Relations Office, the tankers’ crews were disembarked at the …
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Southern Lebanon has come under at least 655 Israeli attacks in the 67 days since the signing of the US-sponsored “Framework Agreement” on June 26, according to field statistics compiled by Al-Akhbar, highlighting the scale of destruction as Lebanese authorities remain unable to halt the attacks. From June 26 through August 31, Israeli warplanes, drones …
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14:02Iran's Retaliation for Wedding Strike

The Lebanese press is dominated by the ongoing Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, with reports of a deadly raid on Nabatieh and continued attacks despite the framework agreement. Concurrently, the US-Iran conflict escalates as Iran strikes a US base in Jordan in retaliation for a deadly strike on a wedding in Iran, raising fears of spillover into Lebanon.
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14:02Iran's Retaliation for Wedding Strike

The Lebanese press is dominated by the ongoing Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, with reports of a deadly raid on Nabatieh and continued attacks despite the framework agreement. Concurrently, the US-Iran conflict escalates as Iran strikes a US base in Jordan in retaliation for a deadly strike on a wedding in Iran, raising fears of spillover into Lebanon.
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The Lebanese Army on Wednesday has dismissed as fabricated reports circulated by hostile Israeli media outlets about it the Lebanese military positions and missions in southern Lebanon, stressing that such disinformation campaigns will not undermine the military institution’s cohesion or deter it from carrying out its duties. In a statement, the Lebanese Army Command said …
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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei warned on Wednesday that Tehran’s new strategy is to shatter the enemies’ foundations. In a post on X, the Iranian security chief said in Persian: “With these struggles, not only will you not be able to get out of the depths of the hell you have created …
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16:36Iran's Kuwait Strike

The Lebanese press is dominated by the escalating US-Iran conflict, with Iran striking a US command base in Kuwait in retaliation for the Sirik wedding attack, and reports that Trump's options are exhausted. Concurrently, Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon continue, with a large explosion in Kafr Tibnit, while a report suggests the US will discuss a full withdrawal plan with President Aoun.
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16:36Iran's Kuwait Strike

The Lebanese press is dominated by the escalating US-Iran conflict, with Iran striking a US command base in Kuwait in retaliation for the Sirik wedding attack, and reports that Trump's options are exhausted. Concurrently, Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon continue, with a large explosion in Kafr Tibnit, while a report suggests the US will discuss a full withdrawal plan with President Aoun.
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said that the foundation and essence of these struggles lie in the “war of right against wrong and confrontation with arrogance,” noting that the spirit of resistance has taken shape in new forms throughout the past 50 years. “We do not reject negotiations, but negotiations are a tool of …
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20:03Iran's Resistance Vow Amid US Defeat Claims

The Lebanese press is dominated by the ongoing US-Iran conflict, with Al-Manar reporting Iran's continued resistance and the IRGC affirming US military defeat, while L'Orient-Le Jour and MTV cover regional implications, including a new map unsettling Israel and Trump's 'Trump Strait' comments. Concurrently, domestic issues persist: Kataeb anticipates the Beirut port blast indictment, Lebanon Files reports dismantling a smuggling cell, and Janoubia highlights pollution in Tyre.
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20:03Iran's Resistance Vow Amid US Defeat Claims

The Lebanese press is dominated by the ongoing US-Iran conflict, with Al-Manar reporting Iran's continued resistance and the IRGC affirming US military defeat, while L'Orient-Le Jour and MTV cover regional implications, including a new map unsettling Israel and Trump's 'Trump Strait' comments. Concurrently, domestic issues persist: Kataeb anticipates the Beirut port blast indictment, Lebanon Files reports dismantling a smuggling cell, and Janoubia highlights pollution in Tyre.
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The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Wednesday that Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government accelerated the seizure of Palestinian land across the occupied West Bank in recent months, including land in Area B, through a unit within the Civil Administration responsible for archaeological sites. In a report published on Wednesday, the newspaper said the stated purpose of the …
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Hezbollah’s Media Relations Office on Wednesday categorically denied reports that the group was linked to a security cell reportedly detained on allegations that it was seeking to destabilize security in Lebanon and Syria. In a statement, the office said it “categorically denies reports by some media outlets, which persistently publish false allegations against Hezbollah,” concerning …
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