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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 12.07.2026.
It displays 106 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.07.2026 ⇢ The Day Hormuz Closed and the Southern Front Burned
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Editors led with Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and escalating US-Iran strikes, which dominated the news cycle. Overnight, the IRGC claimed to have destroyed a US command center in Jordan and shut the strait 'until further notice,' prompting new US attacks on an Iranian nuclear facility. By morning, Trump declared Hormuz open, but Iranian officials insisted on control. This overshadowed Lebanon's diplomatic track: a US military delegation in Beirut discussed pilot zones, and Lebanon confirmed participation in Rome talks with Israel, though the army refused direct coordination with Israel, leaving field coordination to the Americans. The death of former Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani drew official mourning and tributes for his post-2006 reconstruction support. In the south, Israeli shelling and incendiary bombs caused fires and escalation, while Hezbollah tunnels under Beaufort Castle were exposed. The death of US Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch Israel ally, also received coverage.
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06:37⇢Pilot Zones and the Burning South
⌨Editors focus on the start of the framework accord's implementation, with a US military delegation in Beirut discussing pilot zones and President Aoun's upcoming Washington visit. Southern Lebanon sees renewed Israeli bombings and destruction in Khiam and Houla. Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the Omani proposal on navigation lanes also draw attention.
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06:37⇢Pilot Zones and the Burning South
⌨Editors focus on the start of the framework accord's implementation, with a US military delegation in Beirut discussing pilot zones and President Aoun's upcoming Washington visit. Southern Lebanon sees renewed Israeli bombings and destruction in Khiam and Houla. Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the Omani proposal on navigation lanes also draw attention.
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09:33⇢IRGC Strikes US Base, Closes Hormuz
⌨Editors focus on the escalating US-Iran confrontation after IRGC claims destroying a US command center in Jordan and closing the Strait of Hormuz, while a German-French initiative for Lebanon emerges. Kataeb highlights Israel's indecision on pilot zones, and Lebanon24 reflects on Qatar's late emir. Cohesion is moderate as multiple sources cover the Iran-US strikes.
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09:33⇢IRGC Strikes US Base, Closes Hormuz
⌨Editors focus on the escalating US-Iran confrontation after IRGC claims destroying a US command center in Jordan and closing the Strait of Hormuz, while a German-French initiative for Lebanon emerges. Kataeb highlights Israel's indecision on pilot zones, and Lebanon24 reflects on Qatar's late emir. Cohesion is moderate as multiple sources cover the Iran-US strikes.
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Al Manar English
Iranian forces have launched coordinated missile and drone strikes against US military facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman as they closed the Strait of Hormuz until further notice in response to continued American assaults on southern Iran. In a statement early on Sunday, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ (IRGC) Public Relations Office said that …
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Al Manar English
Iran’s chief negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says the era of one-sided deals is over, warning that parties must honor their commitments or face the consequences of failing to do so. In a post on X on Sunday, Ghalibaf wrote, “The era of one-sided deals is OVER. We told you: keep your word …
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12:52⇢The Emir of Gratitude Departs
⌨Editors lead with the death of former Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, praised for his support of Lebanon, especially after the 2006 war. Meanwhile, US strikes on an Iranian nuclear facility and the closure of Hormuz dominate, with Lebanon confirming participation in Rome talks with Israel.
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12:52⇢The Emir of Gratitude Departs
⌨Editors lead with the death of former Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, praised for his support of Lebanon, especially after the 2006 war. Meanwhile, US strikes on an Iranian nuclear facility and the closure of Hormuz dominate, with Lebanon confirming participation in Rome talks with Israel.
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خاص | 12 يوليو، 2026
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Al Manar French
La tentative de plusieurs navires de traverser le détroit d’Ormuz par un passage non autorisé par l’Iran, conformément au mémorandum conclu avec les Etats-Unis le 17 juin, a conduit à une nouvelle escalade militaire et à la fermeture du détroit. « Plusieurs navires ont tenté d’emprunter une route non autorisée et ont ignoré nos avertissements et …
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خاص | 12 يوليو، 2026
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Al Manar English
Iran and Oman held talks on coordinating future arrangements for managing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Sunday. Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei elaborated on Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s visit to Oman, saying Saturday’s negotiations in Muscat were aimed at coordinating between the two littoral states of the Strait of …
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خاص | 12 يوليو، 2026
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Al Manar English
Lebanon’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan warned on Sunday that the country is passing through a “sensitive phase,” accusing the Lebanese authorities of “pushing the country toward strife in service of foreign deals.” In a statement marking the anniversary of the July 12, 2006 Israeli war on Lebanon, Sheikh Qabalan said the region is undergoing …
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Al Manar English
Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican senator in the United States, a key ally of President Donald Trump ad a longtime supporter of ‘Israel’, has died aged 71. Graham died on Saturday evening after a brief and sudden illness, the communications director for his office said in a post on X early Sunday. “Senator Graham’s family …
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15:33⇢Hormuz Shut, Southern Front Burns
⌨Editors focus on the Strait of Hormuz closure and renewed US-Iran hostilities, with Iran blocking unauthorized passage and US strikes expanding. Kataeb reports southern Lebanon escalation with explosions and shelling. The death of US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Israel ally, is also covered.
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15:33⇢Hormuz Shut, Southern Front Burns
⌨Editors focus on the Strait of Hormuz closure and renewed US-Iran hostilities, with Iran blocking unauthorized passage and US strikes expanding. Kataeb reports southern Lebanon escalation with explosions and shelling. The death of US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Israel ally, is also covered.
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Al Manar English
Military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Major General Mohsen Rezaei described the funeral of the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei as one of the most significant events in contemporary history, saying it drew widespread attention and mourning both inside Iran and abroad, particularly in Iraq. Rezaei said the massive public …
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18:00⇢Southern Front Burns, Army Refuses Coordination
⌨Editors focus on the southern front escalation, with Kataeb reporting explosions and shelling, and Lebanon Files noting the army refuses coordination with Israel as Americans take over field coordination. L'Orient-Le Jour offers a human story from Aïn Ebel, a last inhabited pocket under the 'yellow line'. Meanwhile, Al-Manar and almanar_en cover Iran's revenge vow and Hormuz closure, while Addiyar reports Trump's claim that Hormuz is open.
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18:00⇢Southern Front Burns, Army Refuses Coordination
⌨Editors focus on the southern front escalation, with Kataeb reporting explosions and shelling, and Lebanon Files noting the army refuses coordination with Israel as Americans take over field coordination. L'Orient-Le Jour offers a human story from Aïn Ebel, a last inhabited pocket under the 'yellow line'. Meanwhile, Al-Manar and almanar_en cover Iran's revenge vow and Hormuz closure, while Addiyar reports Trump's claim that Hormuz is open.
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Hezbollah extended on Sunday its condolences to Qatar over the death of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, praising his support for Lebanon, the Palestinian cause, and the resistance. In a statement, the group offered its “deepest condolences” to the State of Qatar, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Qatari government, …
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22:33⇢Hormuz Shut, Southern Front Burns
⌨Editors focus on the Strait of Hormuz closure and renewed US-Iran hostilities, with Iran blocking unauthorized passage and US strikes expanding. Kataeb reports southern Lebanon escalation with explosions and shelling. The death of US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Israel ally, is also covered.
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22:33⇢Hormuz Shut, Southern Front Burns
⌨Editors focus on the Strait of Hormuz closure and renewed US-Iran hostilities, with Iran blocking unauthorized passage and US strikes expanding. Kataeb reports southern Lebanon escalation with explosions and shelling. The death of US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Israel ally, is also covered.