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04.05.2026

The Day of the Hormuz Escalation and Qassem's Buffer Zone Rejection

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 04.05.2026.

It displays 167 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

04.05.2026The Day of the Hormuz Escalation and Qassem's Buffer Zone Rejection

The day opened with reports of Trump's 'Freedom Project' to free ships in the Strait of Hormuz, met by Iranian warnings of retaliation. By mid-morning, Hezbollah's Naim Qassem rejected any buffer zone or yellow line in southern Lebanon, insisting on no direct negotiations with Israel. The US ambassador visited Bkerki, stating Aoun's Washington visit is not a concession. In the afternoon, Iran claimed to have targeted a US frigate near Hormuz, which Washington denied, while Israeli strikes and evacuation warnings continued in south Lebanon. Prime Minister Salam condemned recent shootings and reaffirmed the state's monopoly on weapons. By evening, Trump threatened to 'annihilate Iran' if it attacks US ships, and Israel put its military on alert.

04.05.2026
00:47
الكتائب

اجتماع مرتقب للسفيرين في واشنطن تحضيراً للمفاوضات اللبنانية - الإسرائيلية

00:47
01:39
الكتائب

التصعيد شمال الليطاني: إسرائيل تدفع نحو تفاوض تحت النار ولبنان يواجه موجة نزوح جديدة

01:39
06:20
الكتائب

الجميّل عبر الجديد: ندعم مسار رئيس الجمهورية في المفاوضات و"حزب الله" يريد أن يكون هو من يفاوض وهذا سبب اعتراضه

06:20
06:39
الكتائب

الجنوب حرب مفتوحة تسابق تعثّر المفاوضات… عاصفة الإساءة للمقامات تكشف عزلة "الحزب"

06:39
06:45
الكتائب

"المبعدون إلى إسرائيل": ظلمتهم الحرب فهل ينصفهم السلام؟

06:45

06:46Trump's Freedom Project for Hormuz

The newspapers report on Trump's 'Project Freedom' to free ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz (Addiyar, LBCI, LBC), while L'Orient-Le Jour highlights President Aoun's high-stakes gamble to save his mandate. Southern Lebanon remains tense with Israeli looting and new evacuation warnings (MTV Lebanon, Naharnet).
06:51
07:22
الكتائب

الجميّل عبر الجديد: ندعم مسار رئيس الجمهورية في المفاوضات و"حزب الله" يريد أن يكون هو من يفاوض وهذا سبب اعتراضه

07:22

09:04Hormuz Deployment and South Lebanon Evacuations

The newspapers report on US military deployment in Hormuz (Addiyar) and Israeli evacuation warnings in south Lebanon (MTV Lebanon, LBC, LBCI). Kataeb quotes Gemayel supporting the president's negotiation path while accusing Hezbollah of wanting to be the sole negotiator. Lebanon24 frames the negotiation deadlock as internal, not with Israel. Al Joumhouria notes countdown to Aoun's Washington visit. Lebanon Files warns of dangerous weeks ahead until May 17.
10:27
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that Paris won’t take part in any military operation to open Strait of Hormuz, urging the United States and Iran to reopen the waterway in a “coordinated way.” “What we want above all is a coordinated reopening by the United States and Iran — that is the only …
10:27
10:50
الكتائب

إنذار إسرائيلي جديد بإخلاء 4 بلدات جنوبية...ماذا في الميدانيات؟

10:50

10:52South Lebanon Strikes and Evacuation Warnings

The newspapers report on Israeli strikes in south Lebanon killing one and wounding rescuers (Naharnet, Lebanon Files), alongside a new Israeli evacuation warning for four southern towns (Kataeb). Hezbollah's media relations accuse An-Nahar of incitement (Al-Manar). Macron reaffirms commitment to ceasefire in Lebanon (LBC, LBCI).
10:58
الكتائب

بعد الإنذار...غارات واسرائيل تنشر مسيّرات اعتراضيّة مجهّزة بشبكات

10:58
11:36
Iran said Monday that security in the Strait of Hormuz remains under its armed forces, warning it would confront any foreign military presence, after Donald Trump announced a US-led naval escort operation for commercial shipping. The warning came as Washington prepared to launch so-called “Project Freedom,” a plan to escort vessels through the waterway. Brigadier …
11:36
12:04
الكتائب

ماروني: التعرّض لبكركي معيب والرئيس عون يسعى إلى إنقاذ لبنان والحزب يغطّي على نكساته بإلهاء الناس

12:04

12:06Qassem's Rejection and the Ambassador's Assurance

The newspapers report on Hezbollah's Naim Qassem rejecting direct negotiations with Israel as a 'free concession' (MTV Lebanon, Al Joumhouria, Al-Manar), while the US ambassador visits Bkerki, stating Aoun's Washington visit is not a concession (LBC, LBCI). Meanwhile, US Navy will not escort ships in Hormuz, only provide intelligence (Addiyar), and Iran warns against foreign presence (almanar_en).
12:11
الكتائب

بعد الإنذار...غارات واسرائيل تنشر مسيّرات اعتراضيّة مجهّزة بشبكات

12:11
12:18
الكتائب

عيسى من بكركي: لقاء عون ونتنياهو بحضور ترامب ليس خسارة أو تنازلاً...فهل نتنياهو بعبع؟!

12:18
12:44
الكتائب

بعد الإنذار...غارات واسرائيل تنشر مسيّرات اعتراضيّة مجهّزة بشبكات

12:44
12:50
الكتائب

إلغاء "قانون 1955".. واشنطن تعيد فتح ملف العلاقات اللبنانية-الإسرائيلية

12:50
12:56
الكتائب

بالفيديو- بعد الإنذار...غارات واسرائيل تنشر مسيّرات اعتراضيّة مجهّزة بشبكات

12:56
13:24
Le Secrétaire général du Hezbollah, Cheikh Naïm Qassem, a affirmé : « Nous affrontons une phase dangereuse de l’histoire de notre région, ainsi que pour l’avenir de notre pays et de nos générations, au cours de laquelle l’ennemi sioniste criminel s’acharne contre nous, sous le soutien et la direction du tyran américain injuste, appuyé par …
13:24
13:24
13:30
الكتائب

بالفيديو- إنذار فغارات واشتباكات... واسرائيل تقتل 200 من الحزب منذ الهدنة!

13:30
13:37
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem affirmed on Monday there will be neither a Yellow Line, nor a buffer zone in southern Lebanon, noting that direct negotiations between the authorities in Lebanon and the Israeli enemy is a “fruitless concession”. In a statement delivered via Al-Manar, Sheikh Qassem stressed that there is no ceasefire in …
13:37

13:39Qassem's Red Line on Yellow Line

The newspapers report on Hezbollah's Qassem rejecting any buffer zone or yellow line in southern Lebanon (Al-Manar, Naharnet, almanar_en, almanar_fr), while Israeli strikes and clashes continue (Kataeb, Al Joumhouria). President Aoun hopes for quick end to southern suffering (MTV Lebanon), and Berri conditions talks on Israeli withdrawal (Al-Manar). US-Iran talks reach impasse (Janoubia).
13:51
13:56
الكتائب

إلغاء "قانون 1955".. واشنطن تعيد فتح ملف العلاقات اللبنانية-الإسرائيلية

13:56
14:11
14:17

15:27Iran's Hormuz Claim and the Law 1955 Repeal

The newspapers report on Iran claiming to have targeted a US ship near Hormuz, which Washington denies (Addiyar), while Kataeb highlights the US reopening the file of Lebanese-Israeli relations by canceling 'Law 1955'. L'Orient-Le Jour focuses on Aoun and Netanyahu seeking a formula to avoid direct confrontation. Hezbollah's Qassem continues to reject a buffer zone (Al-Manar, almanar_en, almanar_fr).
15:35
الكتائب

عيسى من بكركي: لقاء عون ونتنياهو بحضور ترامب ليس خسارة أو تنازلاً...فهل نتنياهو بعبع؟!

15:35
16:55
الكتائب

تقدم قوة إسرائيلية باتجاه المرج في رميش والعثور على مخازن صواريخ ومنصات إطلاق تابعة للحزب جنوب لبنان

16:55
16:58
17:30
الكتائب

سلام: حوادث إطلاق النار أمس غير مقبولة وتداعياتها خطيرة ولا تراجع عن قرار حصر السلاح

17:30

17:32Salam's Weapon Monopoly Vow

The newspapers report on Prime Minister Salam condemning recent shootings and reaffirming the state's monopoly on weapons (Kataeb, LBC, LBCI), while US official Bessent urges China to pressure Iran on Hormuz (Addiyar). Trump posts a symbolic image regarding US-Iran relations (MTV Lebanon). Hezbollah's Qassem continues to reject a buffer zone (Al-Manar, almanar_en, almanar_fr).
18:40
19:17
20:37
الكتائب

توغل من عيتا الشعب باتجاه رميش وقصف يطال قرى الجنوب... والجيش الإسرائيلي وضع في حالة تأهب

20:37
20:44
الكتائب

عيسى من بكركي: لقاء عون ونتنياهو بحضور ترامب ليس خسارة أو تنازلاً...فهل نتنياهو بعبع؟!

20:44

20:51Hormuz Strike and School Hate Speech

The newspapers report on Israeli military readiness following escalation in the Gulf and developments in the Strait of Hormuz (Addiyar), while Kataeb covers a statement from Bkerki that a meeting between Aoun and Netanyahu with Trump present is not a loss or concession. MTV Lebanon highlights a story about a child's poem turning into hate speech in schools. Lebanon24 discusses the story of the 'Israel boycott law' in Lebanon as reported by a US report. Al-Manar reports Israeli artillery and airstrikes hitting towns in the south. Janoubia covers mutual praise between 'victors' Naim Qassem and Ali Hajazi. Almanar_fr reports a US destroyer hit by two missiles after ignoring Iran's warning near the Strait of Hormuz.