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This page is an archive of main headlines from Lebanon for 31.08.2026.

It displays 56 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

31.08.2026 ⇢ The day of the US strike on Larak Island
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The day opened with reports of a US strike on Iran's Larak Island and Iranian retaliation in Jordan and the UAE, dominating headlines across outlets. Kataeb framed it as a regional escalation, while Al-Manar emphasized Iran's right to self-defense. By morning, attention shifted to southern Lebanon: Israeli assaults near Ali al-Taher and Hezbollah's refusal to withdraw, with Kataeb and MTV highlighting the standoff. In the afternoon, Speaker Berri's speech rejecting any Israeli buffer zone and affirming red lines became the central story, covered by LBC, Al-Manar, and Kataeb. The day closed with economic angles on war winners and losers, and Messi's retirement as a secondary item.

09:16
Le ministre israélien de la Sécurité nationale, Itamar Ben Gvir, figure de l’extrême droite, s’est félicité dimanche de la dégradation des conditions de détention des prisonniers palestiniens, lors d’une visite à des détenues. A deux mois des législatives, Ben Gvir a publié une vidéo dans laquelle une femme voilée, le visage flouté, affirme que les …
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10:16
Les Gardiens de la Révolution et l’armée iranienne ont riposté lundi aux frappes américaines perpétrées dimanche sur l’île Larak, située dans le stratégique détroit d’Ormuz. Il s’agit des premières frappes américaines à viser le territoire iranien en un mois. Selon les États-Unis, ces frappes ont touché deux lanceurs iraniens sur cette île, où « des Gardiens …
10:16
10:18

10:18⇢Iran's Defiant Response to US Strikes

⌨The Lebanese press is focused on the escalating US-Iran conflict, with Al-Manar reporting Iran's right to self-defense and almanar_fr detailing US strikes on Larak island and Iranian retaliation in Jordan and the UAE. Concurrently, Kataeb criticizes Hezbollah's role in the south, while Lebanon24 covers a papal decision on patriarch removal. The UNIFIL mandate and state authority remain underlying themes.
12:16
Oil prices were trading nearly 2% higher on Monday after the US attacked ‌an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and drew retaliation from Tehran. Brent crude futures climbed $1.77, or 2%, to $89.87 a barrel by 0733 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $84.85, up $1.45, or 1.74%, Reuters news …
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12:39
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that a super tanker caught fire and came to a complete stop after striking two sea mines while attempting to pass through an unauthorized route south of the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement on Monday morning, the IRGC said that the incident occurred several hours ago, …
12:39
14:16
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of boasting about having drawn the United States into war against Iran on Israel’s behalf, contrasting his remarks in Hebrew with his praise for the US president in English. In a post on X, Araghchi said Netanyahu had “openly” bragged in Hebrew about influencing …
14:16
14:39

14:39⇢Iran's Serpent and Israel's Alert

⌨The Lebanese press is dominated by the escalating US-Iran conflict, with Al-Manar reporting Israeli assaults in southern Lebanon and Iran's Araghchi calling Netanyahu a 'serpent' for his contradictory statements. Lebanon24 highlights an Israeli alert after Iranian rockets, while Naharnet quotes Netanyahu claiming defeating Iran could end Hamas and Hezbollah. Kataeb quotes President Aoun rejecting military solutions, emphasizing determination to end hostilities.
15:16
Spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces Abolfadl Shekarchi said, “Today, the President of the United States, his supporters, and his allies are known as the manifestation of malice and wickedness; our response to the President of the United States and American leaders is: you will not see, even in your dreams, the Strait of Hormuz …
15:16
17:39
Head of “Loyalty to Resistance” Parliamentary Bloc, Hajj Mohammad Raad, addressed Monday Imam Sayyed Moussa Al-Sadr on the 48th anniversary of his disappearance in Libya, stressing that His Eminence will remain impervious to enforced abesence. MP Raad recalled the resounding slogan of Imam Al-Sadr calling for fighting the Israeli enemy even with teeth and fingernails, …
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19:16
Lebanese House Speaker and Head of Amal Movement Nabih Berri delivered a televised speech on the 48th anniversary of the disappearance of Imam Sayyed Moussa Al-Sadr in Libya, stressing that ‘Israel’ seeks stirring sedition more than eradicating the resistance. Speaker Berri stressed that the civil peace, national unity, and the Lebanese army are red lines …
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21:20

21:20⇢Berri's Red Lines

⌨The Lebanese press is focused on Speaker Nabih Berri's televised speech, where he rejected any Israeli buffer zone in south Lebanon and stressed that civil peace, national unity, and the army are red lines. Berri also warned against negotiating under fire, while Kataeb reports that Israel is pressuring Ali al-Taher's area with fire, with no green light for a deal yet. Meanwhile, Lebanon24 covers Messi's retirement announcement.