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09.07.2026

The Day US-Iran Strikes Overshadowed Rome Talks

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 09.07.2026.

It displays 148 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

09.07.2026The Day US-Iran Strikes Overshadowed Rome Talks

Editors led with the rapid escalation of US-Iran military exchanges, which dominated the news cycle and overshadowed the Lebanon-Israel negotiations relocated to Rome. Overnight, US strikes hit 90 Iranian targets, prompting IRGC retaliation against US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. By morning, headlines focused on Hormuz closure threats and Iranian vows of 'punitive response.'

Amid this, diplomatic activity continued: US Ambassador Aoun met President Aoun, who prioritized ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal, while a US military delegation prepared to implement the framework deal's pilot zones. However, Israeli Defense Minister Katz rejected Trump's remarks, asserting Israel needs no permission to stay in Lebanon. By afternoon, a US official announced the framework's implementation phase, with first Israeli withdrawal expected within days. Al-Manar and affiliates devoted extensive coverage to Khamenei's burial in Mashhad, while Kataeb reported cabinet appointments and Lebanon's move to abolish the death penalty.

01:42
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem addressed Lebanese and international popular gatherings held alongside the funeral ceremonies for the martyred Imam of the oppressed, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, praising him as an exceptional leader and reaffirming his support for the resistance. “We gather today on the occasion of the funeral of Ayatollah, the martyred leader Sayyed …
01:42
07:20

07:20US Strikes Iran as Rome Talks Loom

Editors focus on new US strikes on Iran and Hezbollah's threats of retaliation, with Lebanon fearing spillover. Rome talks are framed as US-brokered, while MTV warns of a 'return of war' by July 21. Kataeb sees Lebanon choosing between Rome and Washington as Iran's path falters.
07:20

07:20US Strikes Iran as Rome Talks Loom

Editors focus on new US strikes on Iran and Hezbollah's threats of retaliation, with Lebanon fearing spillover. Rome talks are framed as US-brokered, while MTV warns of a 'return of war' by July 21. Kataeb sees Lebanon choosing between Rome and Washington as Iran's path falters.
07:31
09:14
09:28
Iran’s passenger train services between Tehran and Mashhad were suspended on Thursday after a US strike hit part of the railroad line, disrupting transportation as millions of mourners converge on Mashhad for the interment of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei. The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAJA) said the interruption …
09:28
09:43
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a significant retaliatory operation early Thursday morning, targeting infrastructure and critical facilities at four United States military bases across Kuwait and Bahrain, according to official Iranian state media reports. The IRGC confirmed in a statement that its forces had executed “the first phase of our retaliatory response” utilizing …
09:43
10:18

10:18Iran Strikes US Bases as Rome Talks Falter

Editors focus on Iran's retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain (almanar_en), while Israeli defense minister says no permission needed to stay in Lebanon (MTV). Lebanon24 questions if the truce is over, and Addiyar links post-World Cup escalation. Kataeb reports obstacles to Rome talks and fears of renewed Iran-backed war.
10:18

10:18Iran Strikes US Bases as Rome Talks Falter

Editors focus on Iran's retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain (almanar_en), while Israeli defense minister says no permission needed to stay in Lebanon (MTV). Lebanon24 questions if the truce is over, and Addiyar links post-World Cup escalation. Kataeb reports obstacles to Rome talks and fears of renewed Iran-backed war.
11:03
– Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued a stark ultimatum to Washington on Thursday, declaring that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will only be reopened according to Tehran’s arrangements and vowing that any US military action will be met with an immediate counterstrike. “Let me be clear: if you strike, you will be struck,” …
11:03
11:48
11:50

11:50Rome Talks Amid US-Iran Brinkmanship

Editors focus on US-Iran brinkmanship and Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome. L'Orient-Le Jour and almanar_en highlight US-Iran war fears, with Qalibaf threatening retaliation. Lebanon Files, LBC, and Addiyar report President Aoun prioritizing ceasefire with US envoy. Kataeb and Lebanon24 discuss framework deal amendments. MTV and Naharnet cover Rome talks logistics.
11:50

11:50Rome Talks Amid US-Iran Brinkmanship

Editors focus on US-Iran brinkmanship and Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome. L'Orient-Le Jour and almanar_en highlight US-Iran war fears, with Qalibaf threatening retaliation. Lebanon Files, LBC, and Addiyar report President Aoun prioritizing ceasefire with US envoy. Kataeb and Lebanon24 discuss framework deal amendments. MTV and Naharnet cover Rome talks logistics.
11:57
12:04
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has launched a blistering attack on NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, accusing European nations of active complicity in the US-Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic and demanding they face accountability for their role in the war. In a fiery statement posted on X early Thursday, spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei seized on Rutte’s …
12:04
12:33
12:48
Amnesty International on Thursday called for an urgent war crimes investigation into three Israeli enemy military strikes in southern Lebanon last month that killed 24 civilians, including 12 children, and erased entire families from civil registries. In a report published Thursday, the human rights organization detailed how the intense airstrikes and ground incursions part of …
12:48
13:41
US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa visited Lebanese leaders on Thursday, as he announced that a US military delegation will land in Beirut in the coming days to establish implementation mechanisms of the so-called US-brokered “framework agreement” between Lebanon and the Israeli enemy. Issa met with President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, then …
13:41
13:43

13:43Iran Strikes US Bases in Gulf

Editors focus on Iran's retaliatory strikes on US bases in the Gulf, with Al-Manar and almanar_fr leading on IRGC's 'punitive response'. US military delegation to Beirut for framework deal implementation is covered by almanar_en and Naharnet. Kataeb highlights Lebanon's move to abolish death penalty, while MTV reports tourism improvement. Cohesion on Iran-US strikes.
13:43

13:43Iran Strikes US Bases in Gulf

Editors focus on Iran's retaliatory strikes on US bases in the Gulf, with Al-Manar and almanar_fr leading on IRGC's 'punitive response'. US military delegation to Beirut for framework deal implementation is covered by almanar_en and Naharnet. Kataeb highlights Lebanon's move to abolish death penalty, while MTV reports tourism improvement. Cohesion on Iran-US strikes.
14:31
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz rejected US President Donald Trump’s Wednesday claim that ‘Israel’ would withdraw from Lebanon, saying on Thursday that the occupation regime would remain in the so-called “security zones” for “as long as was needed.” “We did not ask anyone’s permission to enter Lebanon, and we do not need permission to stay …
14:31
14:37
La ville sainte de Machhad se prépare à célébrer le sixième et dernier jour de la cérémonie d’obsèques du guide suprême martyr l’ayatollah Ali Khamenei et son inhumation dans l’enceinte du mausolée de l’imam Reda (s). La procession funéraire devrait commencer vers 14h00 heure de Téhéran. Après la prière du défunt, la dépouille du guide …
14:37
15:28

15:28Katz Defies Trump on Lebanon Withdrawal

Editors focus on Israel's rejection of Trump's withdrawal demand and the relocation of Lebanon talks to Rome. Al-Manar and almanar_en lead with Katz's defiance, while L'Orient-Le Jour frames Rome talks as an Israeli rule change. MTV's headline divides Lebanon between Iran and Israel. Kataeb reports Western diplomats deny Syrian intervention. Aoun's US trip and Berri's meetings with European, American, and Iranian envoys also feature.
15:28

15:28Katz Defies Trump on Lebanon Withdrawal

Editors focus on Israel's rejection of Trump's withdrawal demand and the relocation of Lebanon talks to Rome. Al-Manar and almanar_en lead with Katz's defiance, while L'Orient-Le Jour frames Rome talks as an Israeli rule change. MTV's headline divides Lebanon between Iran and Israel. Kataeb reports Western diplomats deny Syrian intervention. Aoun's US trip and Berri's meetings with European, American, and Iranian envoys also feature.
15:46
Israeli Yashar Party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, overtook Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party by a small margin in a poll released on Wednesday by Channel 13. These results represent the first in which Likud fell below Eisenkot’s Yashar in a poll, following weeks of a tie between the two parties. Nearly half of respondents …
15:46
16:16
The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy warned on Thursday that “foreigners have no right to any share in this land or the Strait of Hormuz,” stressing that “the adventures of the terrorist US army” and its interference in shipping lanes will be met with a strong response. In a statement, the IRGC Navy …
16:16
16:39
After Iranian military attacks on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US aggression, sirens were heard in Jordan for the first time in a long period. The U.S. Embassy in Jordan issued an alert to its staff, saying that according to reports, “missiles, drones, or rockets are in Jordanian airspace.” Staff were …
16:39
17:18
The Zionist occupation forces continued on Thursday their violations and attacks in South Lebanon. In this regard, Al-Manar correspondent reported that the Israeli enemy carried out bombing operations in the towns of Khiam, Taygeh and Haddatha. The reporter added that the Zionist artillery targeted Deir Seryan town.
17:18
17:47
La ville sainte de Machhad célèbre le sixième et dernier jour de la cérémonie d’obsèques du guide suprême martyr l’ayatollah Ali Khamenei et son inhumation dans l’enceinte du mausolée de l’imam Reda (s). Une énorme procession a commencé vers 14h00 heure locale. Une foule énorme vêtue de noire et portant des drapeaux rouges réclamant vengeance …
17:47
18:10

18:10Israeli Bombing and Framework Amendment

Editors focus on Israeli bombing in south Lebanon (almanar_en, Lebanon Files) and the possibility of amending the framework agreement (Lebanon24, LBC). Al-Manar and almanar_fr lead with Khamenei's funeral in Mashhad, while Kataeb reports cabinet appointments. Aoun expresses hope for the framework's effects (MTV).
18:10

18:10Israeli Bombing and Framework Amendment

Editors focus on Israeli bombing in south Lebanon (almanar_en, Lebanon Files) and the possibility of amending the framework agreement (Lebanon24, LBC). Al-Manar and almanar_fr lead with Khamenei's funeral in Mashhad, while Kataeb reports cabinet appointments. Aoun expresses hope for the framework's effects (MTV).
19:00
21:25
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has released footage of retaliatory strikes against US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, carried out in response to the latest wave of American attacks on Iran. The IRGC said its forces targeted four US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain during the first phase of the operation, describing …
21:25
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21:54

21:54IRGC Strikes US Bases as Lebanon Talks Advance

Editors focus on the US-Iran confrontation and its implications for Lebanon. Al-Manar and almanar_en lead with IRGC footage of retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Kataeb and Addiyar report a US official saying Lebanon-Israel talks enter implementation phase with first Israeli withdrawal within days. Janoubia covers President Aoun's US trip amid US-Iran escalation, while Lebanon24 discusses post-Khamenei Iran's political system. L'Orient-Le Jour questions Iran's role in Lebanon's reconstruction.
21:54

21:54IRGC Strikes US Bases as Lebanon Talks Advance

Editors focus on the US-Iran confrontation and its implications for Lebanon. Al-Manar and almanar_en lead with IRGC footage of retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Kataeb and Addiyar report a US official saying Lebanon-Israel talks enter implementation phase with first Israeli withdrawal within days. Janoubia covers President Aoun's US trip amid US-Iran escalation, while Lebanon24 discusses post-Khamenei Iran's political system. L'Orient-Le Jour questions Iran's role in Lebanon's reconstruction.