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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 18.08.2026.
It displays 128 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
18.08.2026 ⇢ The day of the Ali Taher escalation
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The day was dominated by the escalation on the southern front, particularly around Ali Taher, as Israeli forces conducted incursions and strikes. President Aoun reiterated Lebanon's commitment to the framework agreement and called for state-to-state relations with Iran, while UNIFIL reported a sharp rise in Israeli military activity. Diplomatic efforts focused on extending UNIFIL's mandate, with Aoun and PM Salam insisting on its necessity. Reports indicated Washington refused an Israeli request for a wider operation, and the 60-day US-Iran deadline expired without resolution. Meanwhile, Trump threatened Iran and Oman, and Israeli violations of the ceasefire continued with incendiary bombs and artillery shelling.
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Al Manar French
Le président américain Donald Trump a lancé une menace ferme au sultanat d’Oman, le mettant en garde contre toute action que Washington pourrait juger préjudiciable à ses intérêts. Cette déclaration intervient alors que des négociations parallèles se déroulent entre Mascate et Téhéran concernant le contrôle du stratégique détroit d’Ormuz. Interrogé sur ces pourparlers irano-omanais lors …
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Al Manar French
Par Fiqar Fadel À l’approche de la date limite fixée pour achever le processus de « restriction des armes aux seules mains de l’État », et face à l’accentuation des pressions américaines sur Bagdad, les appels à libérer la décision économique irakienne de toute influence extérieure se multiplient, en particulier au sein des milieux partisans …
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La visite du général américain Joseph Clearfield, président du groupe de coordination militaire spéciale pour le Liban, n’a pas produit la percée attendue. Washington tente pourtant de présenter une image plus positive du processus. L’administration américaine laisse entendre que la porte des négociations entre le Liban et ‘Israël’ reste ouverte, et qu’une nouvelle session pourrait …
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08:11⇢Days of Fighting Loom
⌨The Lebanese press is focused on the potential for renewed large-scale conflict, with Kataeb reporting preparations for 'days of fighting' and L'Orient-Le Jour linking regional tensions to a countdown. Concurrently, President Aoun's upcoming visit to Rome and US opposition to UNIFIL's mandate renewal are highlighted, alongside domestic debates on media law and general amnesty.
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Al Manar French
Dans son éditorial, le journal Le Monde dresse un bilan particulièrement sombre de l’action du président américain Donald Trump au Moyen-Orient depuis son retour à la Maison-Blanche, estimant que les évolutions des derniers mois ont mis en lumière un impasse politique et stratégique croissant au sein de l’administration américaine. Le quotidien français explique que le …
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Al Manar French
Par Mohammad Khawajoui Le délai de 60 jours fixé par le protocole d’accord d’Islamabad pour parvenir à un accord global et durable entre Téhéran et Washington a pris fin lundi, sans qu’aucune prolongation officielle n’ait été annoncée. La scène régionale s’installe ainsi dans un état précaire de « ni guerre, ni paix », lourd d’une …
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10:11⇢The IRGC's Broken Silence
⌨Lebanese editors are highlighting the expiration of the Islamabad diplomatic deadline between Tehran and Washington, with Hezbollah-aligned outlets reporting the IRGC's readiness to break blockades by force (almanar_fr, almanar_en). Simultaneously, focus remains on the southern border's volatility, where injuries from explosions accompany mounting skepticism regarding UNIFIL's ability to maintain its mission beyond its formal name (Lebanon24, Lebanon Files).
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Iran has issued a sweeping warning to international shipping companies and maritime service providers, cautioning that commercial entities knowingly supporting US military operations against the Islamic Republic will face “economic, legal, and retaliatory countermeasures,” according to a report published Monday. The warning, carried by Iran’s Nournews agency and attributed to a military official with direct …
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Al Manar English
French newspaper Le Monde has sharply criticized US President Donald Trump’s Middle East record, describing it as a succession of failures marked by incompetence and recklessness. In an analysis published Monday night, the newspaper said: “In less than two years, the White House occupant has amassed a record of failures.” It argued the US-Israeli war …
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Al Manar English
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran’s diplomacy and its military battlefield operate “in coordination and solidarity,” with diplomacy consolidating the achievements of the armed forces to protect national interests. Speaking at the 39th national conference of education chiefs, Araghchi said the 40-day war had produced “legends,” from the martyred Leader to the students and …
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12:30⇢Turkey's Initiative Casts Shadow over Lebanon
⌨The Lebanese press is focusing on Turkey's initiative in Lebanon, with L'Orient-Le Jour reporting Turkey's proposal to monopolize arms and secure Israeli withdrawal. Concurrently, President Aoun asserts that the state will oversee reconstruction, while domestic political maneuvering continues with Gebran Bassil seeking a return to the political scene. Regional tensions persist with Iran's diplomatic and military coordination and threats over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Two Chinese shipping giants have stopped sending oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab Al-Mandeb and are instead collecting oil cargoes outside the Gulf, Reuters reported, citing three industry executives, tanker trackers and a ship broker. State-controlled COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation (600026.SS), opens new tab and China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) (601872.SS), opens …
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Al Manar English
The Foreign Affairs magazine published an article about the end of the US era in the Middle East as the author, Marc Lynch, maintained that Iran has brought the “Last Gasp of a Failed Order”. The American Middle East is finished, the article stressed. “The regional order that has prevailed since 1991 has been one …
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Israeli warplanes carried out four airstrikes on the abandoned Abu Al-Duhur military airport in the eastern countryside of Idlib province in northern Syria. Local sources said the attacks were carried out at around 3 am local time (0000GMT). No information has yet been released on any casualties. Syrian authorities have not issued any statement on …
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Al Manar English
A fresh wave of Israeli occupation military raids and settler violence swept across the occupied West Bank on Monday, with Palestinian communities from Jenin to the Jordan Valley coming under escalating pressure, while political tremors within Israel’s ruling Likud party signaled potential upheaval in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s inner circle. Israeli settler children under army …
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14:26⇢Gaza Peace Council's Uneasy Premise
⌨The Lebanese press is focusing on the Gaza peace council's implications, with L'Orient-Le Jour questioning its motives and Lebanon24 reporting on US-Hamas moves and Netanyahu's new maneuvering room. Domestically, Kataeb's Gemayel calls for state victory and internal unity, while MTV covers Judge Hajj's decision on Brigadier Adel Issa. Regional tensions persist with reports of no green light for Hezbollah-Israel conflict from Iran and the US (Naharnet).
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Deputy Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mostafa Izadi says Iran’s air defense systems shot down more than 200 enemy aircraft, including drones and manned aircraft, during the recent US-Israeli aggression. Speaking at a ceremony commemorating the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday, Maj. …
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Al Manar English
The Israeli media highlighted the repercussions of the primary Likud vote as a main indicator of the Knesset elections set to be held on October 27, 2026, According to the official Likud results board, the voter turnout in the party primaries was 53.6%, with 76,111 voters casting their ballots out of 142,051 eligible voters. Although …
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Al Manar English
Hezbollah Military Media announced that it would publish a video that shows a number of Islamic Resistance drone attacks on the Israeli occupation vehicles in Zawtar Al-Sharqiyeh town, South Lebanon, few days before the ceasefire took effect. The footage will appear on Hezbollah Military Media Telegram channel tonight at 9 p.m., knowing that Al-Manar TV …
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Al Manar English
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened before oil sanctions are lifted, frozen assets are released, US blockade ends. Speaking at the 180th open session of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Iranian Parliament) on Tuesday, he emphasized that Hormuz Strait will not be reopened until all conditions …
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17:00⇢Turkey's Initiative Casts Shadow over Lebanon
⌨The Lebanese press is focusing on Turkey's initiative in Lebanon, with L'Orient-Le Jour reporting Turkey's proposal to monopolize arms and secure Israeli withdrawal. Concurrently, President Aoun asserts that the state will oversee reconstruction, while domestic political maneuvering continues with Gebran Bassil seeking a return to the political scene. Regional tensions persist with Iran's diplomatic and military coordination and threats over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Al Manar English
Hezbollah’s military media released on Tuesday a video accompanying a song that features footage of first-person-view (FPV) drones striking positions and gatherings of Israeli occupation army soldiers. The release combines the song’s lyrics—titled “Go forth with God’s blessing against the enemy; strike, and leave no trace behind”—with footage depicting FPV drones approaching their targets, explosions, …
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21:56⇢Hezbollah's First Strike on Shaqif
⌨The Lebanese press is dominated by the escalating confrontation on the southern border, with Hezbollah's first attack on the Israeli Shaqif garrison and Israeli artillery strikes on Ali Taher. Reports indicate Hezbollah rejected army intervention in the battle, while Iran's preemptive escalation against the US and Trump's denial of talks add regional tension.
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