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20.03.2026

The Day Trump Considered Kharg Island Takeover

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 20.03.2026.

It displays 54 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.03.2026The Day Trump Considered Kharg Island Takeover

Morning coverage focused on Hezbollah's continued military operations against Israeli targets, with multiple outlets reporting rocket attacks, drone strikes, and claims challenging Israeli air superiority. By midday, editorial attention shifted to U.S. President Trump's reported consideration of a risky takeover of Iran's Kharg Island to force the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a development that introduced a new strategic dimension to the regional conflict. Evening reporting maintained focus on Hezbollah's sustained barrage against Israeli positions while also covering diplomatic tensions, including Lebanese political figures condemning alleged party involvement in a foiled plot and calls for dialogue with Israel despite ongoing hostilities.

20.03.2026
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09:05Hezbollah's Series of Strikes

The newspapers report on Hezbollah's announcement of a series of attacks against Israeli sites (Addiyar, Al-Manar, almanar_en) and Iran's claim of hitting a Haifa refinery and intercepting an F-35 (almanar_fr). Simultaneously, coverage continues of French diplomatic efforts to bring Lebanon and Israel to quiet negotiations (Al Joumhouria) and Netanyahu's comments on the Iran war (Naharnet).

14:51Trump's Kharg Island Gambit

The newspapers report on Hezbollah's rocket attacks targeting an Israeli settlement and military gathering in southern Lebanon (Addiyar, Al-Manar), continuing the pattern of cross-border strikes. Simultaneously, coverage emerges of U.S. President Trump considering a risky takeover of Iran's Kharg Island to force the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz (Al Joumhouria, Naharnet).
18:53
A rapid succession of some thirty operations announced so far by Hezbollah on Friday underscored the group’s sustained firepower and operational tempo, challenging Israeli claims of air superiority as rockets, drones, and guided weapons struck multiple targets across the border with occupied Palestine and the northern Palestinian territories. Hezbollah’s Military Media announced 31 operations so …
18:53

20:35Hezbollah's Unyielding Barrage

The newspapers report on Hezbollah's sustained military operations against Israeli targets, with multiple outlets detailing rocket, drone, and guided weapon attacks challenging Israeli air superiority claims (Al-Manar, almanar_en). Simultaneously, coverage continues of diplomatic tensions, including Lebanese political figures condemning alleged party involvement in a foiled plot (Al Joumhouria) and calls for dialogue with Israel despite ongoing hostilities (Naharnet).