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18.05.2026

The Day Trump Postponed the Iran Strike

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 18.05.2026.

It displays 185 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.05.2026The Day Trump Postponed the Iran Strike

The day was dominated by Trump's announcement that a planned attack on Iran was postponed at the request of Gulf leaders, a story that broke in the evening and was echoed across outlets. Earlier, the morning focused on the collapse of the ceasefire, with Hezbollah preparing a 'third support front' and rejecting a return to pre-March conditions. Israeli strikes continued despite a second ceasefire extension, with over 3,000 killed since March. By afternoon, a new Iranian 14-point proposal was deemed insufficient by the US, with Trump considering war resumption. President Aoun vowed to do the 'impossible' to stop the war. A boycott of a meeting called by Deputy Speaker Bou Saab targeted the presidency.

18.05.2026
00:09
الكتائب

الميدان الجنوبي لا يعرف الهدوء.. وهذا جديده

00:09
00:27
الكتائب

الميدان لا يعرف الهدوء.. وهذا جديده

00:27
00:34
الكتائب

بالفيديو - الميدان لا يعرف الهدوء.. وهذا جديده!

00:34
00:46
الكتائب

بالفيديو - الميدان لا يعرف الهدوء.. غارات على الجنوب والبقاع الغربي وعملية اغتيال في بعلبك!

00:46
01:30
الكتائب

إسرائيل ترفع سقف التفاوض ولبنان يدفع نحو وقف شامل للنار

01:30

01:31Drone Retaliation and Naval Threats

The newspapers report on continued Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite evacuation orders, with Hezbollah claiming precise drone responses (Al-Manar, Al Joumhouria, Addiyar). Iran threatens to break the naval blockade, while diplomatic efforts for a full ceasefire persist (Naharnet). Gasoline prices remain a domestic concern (MTV Lebanon).
03:03
06:31
الكتائب

هدنة لبنان تنتظر تعهّد إسرائيل و"حزب الله" الالتزام بوقف القتال

06:31
06:38
الكتائب

لبنان يسابق التصعيد بمسعى تثبيت الهدنة… خطوط وشروط ساخنة و"فترة تجريبية"؟

06:38
06:55
الكتائب

"حزب الله" يمعن في سياسة شدّ الحبال وواشنطن تخشى من الأسوأ

06:55
07:01
الكتائب

تحضيرات لجلسات البنتاغون وحزيران: الاتفاق الأمني على "قاب قوسين"

07:01
07:14
الكتائب

ليلة سقوط وقف إطلاق النار...حزب الله يجهّز لـ "الإسناد الثالث"

07:14

07:15Ceasefire Collapse and Third Front

The newspapers report on the collapse of the ceasefire, with Hezbollah preparing a 'third support front' (Kataeb) and rejecting a return to pre-March 2 conditions (Addiyar). A draft agreement between Lebanon and Israel is leaked (El Nashra), while Lebanese efforts to stabilize the truce face Israeli threats of ground expansion (Lebanon24). Meanwhile, a minister and security chiefs welcome insulters of Aoun and Salam (MTV Lebanon).
07:44

09:32Infrastructure Under Fire

The newspapers report on Israeli attacks on over 30 Hezbollah infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon (LBCI, LBC) and 9 new Israeli soldiers wounded on the northern front (almanar_fr). Meanwhile, a leaked Pentagon role for army intelligence (Lebanon Files) and a government security agreement draft (Al Joumhouria) emerge, alongside scandals in Baabda real estate (Lebanon24).
09:38
09:45
10:55
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with his counterparts from France, Qatar, Turkey, and South Korea on Sunday, discussing bilateral issues, regional developments, and ongoing diplomatic processes amid heightened tensions with the United States and Israel. According to reports, Araghchi and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot spoke about bilateral matters, the latest …
10:55
10:55
الكتائب

مقاطعة "عفو" بو صعب...يستهدف لقاء بعبدا ورئيس الجمهورية

10:55
10:55

10:57Boycott Targets Baabda

The newspapers report on a boycott of a meeting called by Deputy Speaker Elias Bou Saab, with several parliamentary blocs declining to attend, seen as targeting the Baabda Palace and President Aoun (Kataeb, LBCI, LBC). Meanwhile, Hezbollah operations continue: 339 operations in a month, 250 Israeli soldiers killed or wounded (almanar_fr), and 200 projectiles fired over the weekend (Naharnet). Israeli violations of the ceasefire are also highlighted (Lebanon Files).
11:02
الكتائب

مقاطعة "عفو" بو صعب..."يستهدف لقاء بعبدا ورئيس الجمهورية"

11:02
11:35
الكتائب

بالصور والفيديو- حال الميدان مع تجدد الهدنة

11:35

12:25Ceasefire Extended, Strikes Persist

The newspapers report on continued Israeli strikes despite a second ceasefire extension, with southern Lebanese towns completely destroyed (MTV Lebanon, Al-Manar, Naharnet). Meanwhile, Kataeb covers the situation on the ground as the truce is renewed. Political developments include Berri calling a joint session to discuss a general amnesty law (Al Joumhouria), and Trump attacking Iran as 'a bunch of lunatics' (Addiyar).
12:29
Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz issued orders on Sunday to begin implementing Knesset legislation that allows the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners from the West Bank. The law, known as the “Execution of Prisoners Law,” was championed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Under the law, the Israeli e judiciary is granted absolute authority to …
12:29
12:35
الكتائب

لبنان وإسرائيل بين التهدئة و"الانفجار".. ماذا تخفي هدنة الـ45 يوماً؟

12:35
12:46
الكتائب

بالصور والفيديو- وقف إطلاق النار تحت النار...

12:46
12:59
Senior military adviser to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Major General Mohsen Rezaei warned on Sunday that Tehran could confront the United States over its naval blockade, cautioning that the Sea of Oman could turn into a “graveyard” for US vessels if tensions continue to rise. Maj. Gen. Rezaei, a member …
12:59
13:11
الكتائب

لا عودة إلى الوراء في ترتيب وضع لبنان وفق الإدارة الأميركية...ماذا يعني إطلاق مسارين للتفاوض؟

13:11
13:16
13:28
الكتائب

بالصور والفيديو- وقف إطلاق النار تحت النار...

13:28
13:59
Israeli forces operated at least two covert bases in Iraq’s western desert that may have been used to support military action against Iran during the 12-day conflict in June 2025 and the continuing war with Tehran, according to a New York Times report. The report said one of the bases was uncovered by chance when …
13:59
13:59

14:01Ceasefire Under Fire

The newspapers report on continued ceasefire violations, with Israeli strikes persisting despite a second extension (Kataeb, Lebanon Files, Naharnet). Hezbollah vows to fight until death or normalization (Janoubia), while a new Iranian proposal emerges (Al Joumhouria). L'Orient-Le Jour highlights US insistence on returning to pre-March 2026 conditions.
14:11
14:42
الكتائب

عون: اختبرنا الحروب والى أين أوصلت لبنان فهل من أحد يستطيع تحمل كلفتها بعد؟

14:42
15:00
The Israeli enemy on Monday went ahead with its attack on Lebanon in violation of the so-called ceasefire announced earlier last month, with numerous strikes targeting a number of towns and villages across south Lebanon. Al-Manar correspondents reported strikes conducted by Israeli warplanes and drones as well as artillery shelling in areas across the southern …
15:00
15:23
الكتائب

بالصور والفيديو- وقف إطلاق النار تحت النار...

15:23

15:31Aoun's Impossible Vow

The newspapers report on President Aoun's vow to do the impossible to stop the war (MTV Lebanon, Al Joumhouria, Naharnet), while Israeli strikes continue despite a ceasefire (Kataeb, almanar_en). Hezbollah's political discourse is criticized as unjust (Janoubia), and Israel targets a jihadist leader in the Bekaa (LBCI, LBC).
16:11
Growing security concerns in ‘Israel’ are reviving what officials describe as a potential “doomsday scenario,” in which sustained missile barrages could overwhelm defenses and trigger widespread, prolonged power outages, according to a report by Maariv. The scenario, which has resurfaced amid heightened regional tensions and uncertainty over potential US military escalation, envisions large-scale strikes by …
16:11
16:11
الكتائب

حكيم في لقاء حواريّ في قسم بيت مري: التفاوض المباشر يعني إخراج إيران من المعادلة اللبنانية وإعطاء الدولة حق السيادة الكاملة

16:11
16:30
الكتائب

بالصور والفيديو- وقف إطلاق النار تحت النار...

16:30
16:56
The Islamic Resistance continued on Monday confronting the Zionist aggression on Lebanon, striking the occupations forces in South Lebanon in addition to an Israeli military camp in Galilee. Hezbollah Military Media issued a series of statements to detail the Resistance attacks and their outcomes. Statement 1 In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in …
16:56

17:16Ceasefire Under Fire, Iranian Admission

The newspapers report on continued ceasefire violations and Hezbollah operations despite a truce (Kataeb, Addiyar, almanar_en), while the Iranian president admits Israel is not being defeated (MTV Lebanon). A Turkish report reveals Hezbollah drone threats to Israel (Lebanon24). L'Orient-Le Jour examines historical Maronite-Zionist ties. A decision to relocate displaced persons from Beirut's waterfront emerges (LBCI, LBC).
17:38
الكتائب

شهادات تكشف القصة.. الحزب يواجه تهمة "استباحة البيوت"

17:38
17:55
A source close to the Iranian negotiating team told Tasnim that, unlike its previous texts, the United States has accepted in its new proposal to waive Iran’s oil sanctions during the negotiation period.The source explained that waiving sanctions means the temporary relinquishment of sanctions. Iran insists that the removal of all sanctions against the country …
17:55
18:14
الكتائب

معلومات من واشنطن: ما بعد 29 أيار لن يشبه ما قبله في لبنان؟

18:14
18:17
A source close to the Iranian negotiating team told Tasnim that Iran has submitted its latest text in 14 points through the Pakistani intermediary, who will present it to the Americans.The source said on Monday that the Americans had recently sent a text in response to Iran’s previous proposal, which was also presented in 14 …
18:17

19:14Iran's Offer Falls Short

The newspapers report on a new Iranian proposal deemed insufficient by the US, with Trump considering resuming war (Al Joumhouria, Naharnet, Lebanon24). Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon (Lebanon Files), while Kataeb cites Washington sources saying post-May 29 will be different. MTV Lebanon shows a dialogue between a minister and a displaced person.
19:31
الكتائب

بالصور والفيديو- وقف إطلاق النار تحت النار...

19:31
19:48
Un responsable proche de l’équipe de négociation iranienne a déclaré lundi à l’agence de presse Tasnim que « des divergences fondamentales subsistent entre l’Iran et les États-Unis, en raison de la cupidité américaine et d’attentes irréalistes ». S’exprimant après la soumission par Téhéran d’une nouvelle proposition pour mettre fin à la guerre, composée de 14 …
19:48

22:18Trump's Postponed Strike

The newspapers report on Trump's claim that a planned attack on Iran was postponed (MTV Lebanon, Al Joumhouria), while Israeli strikes continue despite a ceasefire (Kataeb, Lebanon Files). Hezbollah drone operations are highlighted (Addiyar, Al-Manar), and a Lebanese minister is accused of inciting to bomb the southern suburb (Lebanon24).
22:22
الكتائب

ترامب: الهجوم على إيران كان مقررا الثلاثاء لكننا أجلناه

22:22
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