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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 25.08.2026.

It displays 115 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

25.08.2026The day of the US financial landing on Iran

Editors prioritized the US-led economic offensive against Iran, with reports on the 'financial landing' and its humanitarian impact, alongside diplomatic efforts by Qatar and Oman to mediate. Concurrently, coverage highlighted intensifying Israeli military activity in Southern Lebanon, described as systematic destruction through strikes and earthworks near residential areas. The Iranian ambassador's residency renewal was framed as a challenge to state authority, while the French-Saudi roadmap for sovereignty gained traction domestically.

05:39
L’appareil de sécurité israélien ne semble voir dans le nouveau paquet de sanctions américaines contre l’Iran rien de plus qu’un moyen de reporter la reprise d’un affrontement militaire aux résultats incertains. L’évaluation dominante à Tel-Aviv indique que Washington cherche à gagner du temps jusqu’après les élections de mi-mandat, tandis qu’Israël poursuit ses préparatifs en vue …
05:39
06:04
06:45
Alors que Washington a annoncé lundi le début de l’application de nouvelles sanctions contre Téhéran — auxquelles cette dernière a répondu en haussant le ton du défi et en affirmant que ses partenaires commerciaux ne font aucun cas des sanctions américaines, dans une référence claire à Pékin —, les efforts du président américain Donald Trump …
06:45
07:17
07:18

07:18Washington's Economic Landing

Lebanese editors are prioritizing the transition to a post-UNIFIL security phase, with the Army Chief negotiating in Italy for international support and verification mechanisms (Lebanon24, Kataeb, Al Joumhouria, Addiyar). Simultaneously, the press is tracking the massive US 'economic landing' against Iran (Addiyar, Janoubia, Al-Manar), while a potential Emirati investment surge suggests a new Gulf-backed economic direction for Beirut (MTV, Addiyar).
07:18

07:18Washington's Economic Landing

Lebanese editors are prioritizing the transition to a post-UNIFIL security phase, with the Army Chief negotiating in Italy for international support and verification mechanisms (Lebanon24, Kataeb, Al Joumhouria, Addiyar). Simultaneously, the press is tracking the massive US 'economic landing' against Iran (Addiyar, Janoubia, Al-Manar), while a potential Emirati investment surge suggests a new Gulf-backed economic direction for Beirut (MTV, Addiyar).
10:05
Six mois après avoir ordonné les premières frappes contre l’Iran, Donald Trump semble souvent osciller entre ennui face à un conflit enlisé et une forme de déni face au mécontentement croissant des Américains. Mercredi dernier, le président américain a convié la presse de manière inattendue. Mais ce n’était pas pour parler du conflit au Moyen-Orient, …
10:05
10:36
Six mois après le déclenchement de la guerre en Iran, le détroit d’Ormuz reste largement paralysé, avec un trafic de navires de matières premières 85% inférieur à son niveau d’avant-guerre et encore quelque 6.000 marins bloqués dans le Golfe. Plus que quelques transits par jour Le trafic de navires de matières premières (hydrocarbures mais aussi …
10:36
10:37

10:37The Strait of Hormuz's Six-Month Paralysis

The Lebanese press is focusing on the ongoing economic war against Iran, with reports on the impact of sanctions and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz (Al-Manar, Janoubia, Addiyar). Concurrently, security tensions persist in the south, with Israeli movements and strikes near the border (Lebanon Files, Kataeb).
10:37

10:37The Strait of Hormuz's Six-Month Paralysis

The Lebanese press is focusing on the ongoing economic war against Iran, with reports on the impact of sanctions and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz (Al-Manar, Janoubia, Addiyar). Concurrently, security tensions persist in the south, with Israeli movements and strikes near the border (Lebanon Files, Kataeb).
11:15
Pakistan reported “significant progress” following high-level talks in Tehran aimed at de-escalating the US-Iran war and restoring the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held talks Monday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and other senior …
11:15
11:15
Les dissidents MAGA vont-ils créer un troisième parti ? Traditionnellement pays bi-partisan, l’initiative portée par Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene et Thomas Massie pourrait être un séisme politique aux Etats-Unis. MPI a rapporté le 20 août dernier, la réunion entre les dissidents MAGA qui accusent le président Trump de trahir le principe « L’Amérique d’abord …
11:15
11:32
Un conseiller du Kremlin a suggéré que les usines britanniques produisant des drones pour l’Ukraine pourraient être attaquées par des « sources inconnues », après que la Grande-Bretagne a accepté de partager ses plans de missiles à longue portée avec ce pays ravagé par la guerre. Selon l’agence de presse britannique PA Media, l’ancien vice-ministre …
11:32
11:39
Selon un sondage d’opinion réalisé par Reuters/Ipsos, le soutien de l’opinion publique américaine à la guerre avec l’Iran est tombé à son niveau le plus bas depuis ses premiers jours, contribuant à maintenir la côte de popularité du président Donald Trump à un niveau historiquement bas, rapporte le journal britannique « The Independent ». L’enquête …
11:39
12:24
Israeli occupation forces intensified their systematic destruction of southern Lebanon on Tuesday, carrying out demolition operations across multiple towns amid continued artillery shelling and widespread drone activity. Israeli forces conducted demolitions at dawn on the outskirts of Haris in Bint Jbeil district, Al-Manar correspondent reported. بالصورة | تف.جي.ر كبير عند أطراف بلدة #حاريص جنوب #لبنان …
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12:31
Washington D.C. – Public backing for U.S. military action against Iran has dropped to its lowest point since the conflict’s earliest days, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll that also places President Donald Trump’s approval rating at a near-record low, as reported by The Independent. The four-day survey, conducted late last week, found that only …
12:31
12:33

12:33Syria's Solitary Diplomatic Path

Lebanese editors are increasingly preoccupied with reports of direct negotiations between Syria and Israel, interpreting them as a strategic blow to Beirut's regional coordination (L'Orient-Le Jour, Kataeb). This diplomatic shift, coupled with Israeli demands to excise Iranian influence from Syria (El Nashra), coincides with growing scrutiny of U.S. military vulnerabilities and shifting domestic support for a conflict with Iran (Al-Manar).
12:33

12:33Syria's Solitary Diplomatic Path

Lebanese editors are increasingly preoccupied with reports of direct negotiations between Syria and Israel, interpreting them as a strategic blow to Beirut's regional coordination (L'Orient-Le Jour, Kataeb). This diplomatic shift, coupled with Israeli demands to excise Iranian influence from Syria (El Nashra), coincides with growing scrutiny of U.S. military vulnerabilities and shifting domestic support for a conflict with Iran (Al-Manar).
12:53
Tulsi Gabbard, the former US director of national intelligence, warned US President Donald Trump against the war on Iran, days before its eruption on February 28, The Wall Street Journal reported. “Days before going to war with Iran in February, President Trump summoned his intelligence chief to the Oval Office to ask whether a full-on …
12:53
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14:47
14:53
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said US sanctions on Iran are unilateral and Doha remains supportive of the mediation efforts to resolve the crisis. Meanwhile, Pakistan reported “significant progress” following high-level talks in Tehran aimed at de-escalating the US-Iran war and restoring the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
14:53
15:24

15:24US Financial Landing Day on Iran

Editors are prioritizing the rollout of the US-led financial "landing" against Iran, noting its humanitarian impact and the resulting diplomatic scramble by Qatar and Oman to mediate (Janoubia, Addiyar, Al-Manar, MTV Lebanon, almanar_en). Concurrently, coverage highlights intensifying Israeli military activity in Southern Lebanon, described as a systematic effort to create a "hellish" environment through strikes and earthworks near residential areas (Kataeb, Lebanon24, Lebanon Files).
15:24

15:24US Financial Landing Day on Iran

Editors are prioritizing the rollout of the US-led financial "landing" against Iran, noting its humanitarian impact and the resulting diplomatic scramble by Qatar and Oman to mediate (Janoubia, Addiyar, Al-Manar, MTV Lebanon, almanar_en). Concurrently, coverage highlights intensifying Israeli military activity in Southern Lebanon, described as a systematic effort to create a "hellish" environment through strikes and earthworks near residential areas (Kataeb, Lebanon24, Lebanon Files).
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15:51
Israeli so-called National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced on Tuesday the start of operations to dismantle a vocational training center run by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, in the East Al-Quds (Jerusalem) area of Kafr Aqab, near the Qalandiya refugee camp. “Large forces of Israel Police are working together with the relevant …
15:51
16:21
Les agriculteurs américains de la région de la Corn Belt ont révélé être confrontés à la pire crise depuis 40 ans, provoquée par la guerre contre l’Iran et ses répercussions, a rapporté le journal britannique Financial Times. Nombreux sont ceux qui se considèrent comme victimes des guerres commerciales menées par le président américain Donald Trump, …
16:21
16:43
Le bombardant par l’Iran des installations américaines au Moyen-Orient avec une pluie de missiles à courte portée et de drones, a mis en évidence la vulnérabilité de ces vastes bases situées à proximité des côtes iraniennes depuis près de 40 ans, constate le journal britannique Financial Times. Des doutes subsistent sur le maintien de ces …
16:43
17:20
17:41

17:41The Paris Riyadh Sovereignty Roadmap

Lebanese editors are highlighting a French-Saudi roadmap intended to restore state sovereignty and institutional stability (Janoubia, Addiyar). This diplomatic push aligns with renewed domestic pressure for the state to assume full responsibility over arms (Kataeb, Lebanon24). Simultaneously, the media reports a significant Israeli military escalation in the south, involving expanded airstrikes and tactical ground incursions (Lebanon Files, El Nashra).
17:41

17:41The Paris Riyadh Sovereignty Roadmap

Lebanese editors are highlighting a French-Saudi roadmap intended to restore state sovereignty and institutional stability (Janoubia, Addiyar). This diplomatic push aligns with renewed domestic pressure for the state to assume full responsibility over arms (Kataeb, Lebanon24). Simultaneously, the media reports a significant Israeli military escalation in the south, involving expanded airstrikes and tactical ground incursions (Lebanon Files, El Nashra).
17:54
18:31
19:13
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed on Tuesday the need to strengthen unity and cohesion among Muslim countries, saying greater cooperation across the Islamic world is essential to establishing security and stability in the region. According to the Mehr News Agency, Pezeshkian made the remarks during a meeting on Tuesday afternoon with Faiq Zidan, head of …
19:13
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22:38

22:38The Ambassador's Residency Renewal

The Lebanese press is focusing on the Iranian ambassador's residency renewal, which is seen as a challenge to state authority, and on the potential for Syrian trials to extend to Lebanon. Meanwhile, reports on Iran-Oman talks over a Hormuz corridor and US pressure on Iran continue, alongside ongoing Israeli escalation in the south.
22:38

22:38The Ambassador's Residency Renewal

The Lebanese press is focusing on the Iranian ambassador's residency renewal, which is seen as a challenge to state authority, and on the potential for Syrian trials to extend to Lebanon. Meanwhile, reports on Iran-Oman talks over a Hormuz corridor and US pressure on Iran continue, alongside ongoing Israeli escalation in the south.