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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 29.07.2026.

It displays 147 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

29.07.2026The Day Trump Threatened Iran After Strikes on Iraq and Jordan

Editors led with a joint US-Saudi airstrike on Hashd al-Shaabi in Iraq, killing 20, and an IRGC ballistic missile attack on a US base in Jordan. Trump vowed to hit Iran 'hard,' calling its proxies 'the world's cancer,' while Iraq's Islamic Resistance promised retaliation. Al-Manar and almanar_en framed the strikes as aggression, with Ansarullah pledging to respond.

In Lebanon, the Rome talks on the south faced a new Israeli condition, and the army refused to search homes in pilot zones. UNIFIL found 4,000 kg of ammonium nitrate in Houla, which Israel used for demolitions. Aoun met Berri, ending a four-month rift, and discussed Turkey's role in recovery. A raid in Ras al-Nabaa uncovered a Hezbollah arms cache and surveillance center. Antoun Sehnaoui's photo with Netanyahu sparked a judicial investigation.

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01:31Yemeni Steel Hits Saudi Oil

Lebanese editors prioritize the Yemeni military escalation against Saudi oil assets, reporting on tanker strikes and refinery shutdowns (Al-Manar, almanar_en, almanar_fr). This maritime pressure coincides with Netanyahu’s White House presentation of a 'secret Iran file' and reports of US-Israeli efforts to track Ayatollah Khamenei (Lebanon Files, Addiyar). Meanwhile, sovereignist voices demand the national army assume full security control to prevent militia-led chaos (Kataeb, Naharnet).
07:12

07:12Rome Talks, Decision Elsewhere

Editors focus on the Rome conference on southern Lebanon's fate, with El Nashra noting the decision lies elsewhere. Kataeb and MTV Lebanon criticize Hezbollah's posture, while LBC reports Trump's positive meetings with Zelensky and Netanyahu. Almanar_fr highlights a photo of Antoun Sehnaoui with Netanyahu, accusing him of complicity.
09:23

09:23Hezbollah's Beirut Lines

Editors focus on reports of Hezbollah communication networks in Beirut (Kataeb, MTV Lebanon), challenging state authority. The army's refusal to search homes in the south (Lebanon Files) and an Iranian official rejecting joint management of the Strait of Hormuz (Addiyar) also feature. Meanwhile, LBC reports on electronic payment for exam fees, a less prominent topic.
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Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Wednesday the downing of a Saudi reconnaissance drone over Saada Governorate, warning that they will continue to respond to violations of the country’s sovereignty. Brigadier General Yahya Saree, Spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, said a Karayel reconnaissance aircraft was targeted “while it was conducting hostile operations over Saada Governorate,” …
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At least 20 fighters of Iraq’s Hashd Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces – PMF) were martyred and 32 others injured in a wave of joint attacks carried by Saudi Arabia and the United States, the Iraqi resistance group announced on Wednesday. In a statement, the PMF said the strikes hit official headquarters in Baghdad, Wasit, Nineveh, …
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11:38Saudi-US Strikes on Hashd Shaabi

Editors focus on a joint Saudi-US attack on Hashd Shaabi in Iraq, with Al-Manar and almanar_en reporting dozens killed. Meanwhile, Israeli escalation in south Lebanon continues with an incursion in Kfar Shouba (Lebanon Files) and UN peacekeepers finding explosives in Houla (Naharnet). Netanyahu seeks to exploit West Bank violence for elections (L'Orient-Le Jour).
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Reuters news agency reported on Wednesday that Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defense missile launchers. Citing three sources familiar with the deal, Reuters said the purchase, reportedly valued at $60-70 million, is part of Tehran’s efforts to strengthen its short-range air ‌defenses since …
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13:10Sehnaoui's Shadow Over Rome

Editors focus on a new Israeli condition in Rome talks (Kataeb) and an investigation into Antoun Sehnaoui's ties to Netanyahu (L'Orient-Le Jour, almanar_fr). Israeli troops continue demolishing villages in the south (Naharnet, Lebanon24, Lebanon Files). Meanwhile, Trump's actions at a funeral (MTV Lebanon) and declining Democratic support for Israel in Michigan (Addiyar) are noted.
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Israeli occupation forces intensified attacks across southern Lebanon on Wednesday, carrying out artillery shelling, arson operations, and land-clearing activities in multiple areas, Al-Manar correspondents reported. The Israeli artillery shelled the outskirts of Nabatieh Al-Fawqa and the Ali Al-Taher area in the Nabatieh district, amid ongoing military escalation along the southern front, our reporter said. In …
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Diverses zones et plusieurs sièges sur le territoire irakien ont fait l’objet d’agressions par bombardements aériens, ce mercredi à l’aube, parallèlement à une annonce conjointe américano-saoudienne faisant état de l’exécution d’attaques visant des sites dans le pays. Un bombardement aérien a visé un camp du Hachd al-Chaabi dans la plaine de Ninive, dans le nord …
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15:36Saudi US Strikes on Hashd Shaabi

Editors focus on a joint US-Saudi airstrike on Hashd al-Shaabi in Iraq, with Al-Manar reporting 20 martyrs and Ansarullah vowing retaliation. Meanwhile, Israeli escalation in south Lebanon continues with drone strikes and shelling (Naharnet, almanar_en). Kataeb highlights a US decision against deploying troops in southern Lebanon, fearing a 'Marines bombing' scenario.
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Par Mayssam Rizk La photo d’Antoun Sehnaoui aux côtés de Benjamin Netanyahu n’avait pas besoin de longs commentaires ni d’analyses approfondies. Parfois, une seule image résume ce que des centaines de pages ne parviennent pas à expliquer. Et si elle n’a rien de surprenant pour quiconque suit le parcours, les relations et les choix de …
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Le 25 juillet 2026, Pékin a frappé. Sans bruit. Sans déclaration tonitruante. Juste un communiqué du ministère du Commerce. Quatorze entités européennes privées de composants chinois. Parmi elles, Rheinmetall, le fleuron de la défense allemande, et Vigo Photonics, une pépite technologique polonaise. La Chine ne répond pas aux sanctions par des discours enflammés. Elle répond …
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Les Etats-Unis vont frapper l’Iran durement pour riposter aux attaques contre des bases américaines en Jordanie, a assuré mercredi Donald Trump dans un entretien à Fox News, ajoutant que les frappes américano-saoudiennes en Irak avaient été « coordonnées » avec Bagdad. « Nous allons les frapper fort, ils vont prendre une raclée », a déclaré le président américain selon …
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17:42Trump's Iran Ultimatum

Editors focus on Trump's threat to strike Iran after attacks on US bases in Jordan (almanar_fr, Naharnet), and a raid in Beirut's Ras al-Nabaa uncovering a weapons cache and surveillance center (MTV Lebanon, Janoubia). Meanwhile, Kataeb reports a historic judicial victory for communal land rights in Mount Lebanon, and L'Orient-Le Jour continues its series on Antoun Sehnaoui's golden years.
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Le secrétaire général de l’Organisation Badr, Hadi al-Amiri, a exprimé mercredi dans un communiqué sa plus ferme condamnation de « l’attaque odieuse et injustifiée qui a ciblé la souveraineté de l’Irak et de ses forces armées, représentée par l’attaque lancée par les forces saoudiennes, avec le soutien de l’aviation américaine, contre le quartier général des …
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« Un incendie s’est déclaré sur le navire de gazéification et le navire de stockage situés dans le port de Damiette », a révélé le ministère égyptien du Pétrole et des Ressources minérales dans un communiqué. Le communiqué ajoutait que « la situation a été prise en charge immédiatement, conformément aux plans d’urgence et d’intervention …
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20:40Trump's Iran Threat Echoes

Editors focus on US-Iran tensions after Trump threatens to hit Iran 'hard' (Naharnet, Addiyar) and Iraq's Islamic Resistance vows inevitable response (almanar_en). Meanwhile, President Aoun discusses economic recovery with Turkey (LBC) and sets conditions for agreement success (Lebanon Files). A fire on gas ships in Egypt's Damietta port is also covered (almanar_fr).
20:53
Le Corps des Gardiens de la révolution iranien (CGRI) a averti qu’« il faut impérativement que cessent les menaces des responsables américains et leurs interventions illégales contre nos intérêts », soulignant que « tant que les menaces se poursuivent, accompagnées de mesures illégales et d’actes d’agression, la résistance continuera elle aussi ». Par ailleurs, les …
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