Leader’s aide reiterates Iran’s backing for Hezbollah amid US push to disarm Lebanese Resistance

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Velayati, an advisor to Iran’s Leader and the country's former foreign minister, stated to Hezbollah’s representative in Tehran that Iranians will continue to lend their full support to the group in the face of Israeli aggression on Lebanon and an American push for the Lebanese government to disarm the Resistance movement.

Israel committed war crimes by targeting Lebanon’s reconstruction equipment: HRW

Human Rights Watch (HRW) condemned Israel for committing war crimes by repeatedly targeting reconstruction-related equipment and civilian facilities in southern Lebanon throughout 2025, despite a ceasefire that came into effect on November 27, 2024.

Israel launches deadly drone strikes in southern Lebanon

At least three people were killed in southern Lebanon on Monday in violent Israeli drone attacks targeting multiple villages.

Lebanon's FM sees public bickering with Iran cool

In latest exchange, Araghchi welcomes an invitation to visit, aiming to address anger Lebanese people say must be directed at Israel

TEHRAN – A public back-and-forth between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Rajji, may now be entering a lull. The de-escalation follows Araghchi's announcement on X that he had accepted Rajji’s invitation to visit Beirut to sort out their differences—a move prompted by Rajji’s apparent unwillingness to travel to Tehran.

Israel launches heavy strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon in new ceasefire violation

In another ceasefire violation, the Israeli military carried out heavy attacks on southern and eastern Lebanon on Friday, claiming in a statement that it struck Hezbollah military infrastructure and a “training camp,” The Cradle reported.

Israel violates Lebanon ceasefire again, unleashing heavy airstrikes and ground demolitions

TEHRAN — Israeli warplanes unleashed a heavy barrage across southern Lebanon late Monday into Tuesday, hammering Jabal Safi, the valley between Azza and Roumine, and multiple sites in Iqlim al-Tuffah.

Hezbollah leader: Israel seeks to grab Lebanon under ‘Greater Israel’ scheme

Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem accuses Israel of pursuing an “expansionist agenda” under the banner of a so-called “Greater Israel,” warning that Lebanon is the next target of occupation.

Iraq demands accountability after erroneous wording appears in anti-terror decree

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Thursday directed authorities to open an immediate investigation into a significant editorial error that appeared in a counter-terrorism decision published last month in Iraq’s official gazette.

Pope Leo XIV begins Lebanon visit expected to deliver strong peace appeal

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lebanon on Sunday, marking the second and final stop of his first foreign tour as head of the Catholic Church, where he is expected to deliver a strong appeal for peace, Al Mayadeen reported.

Hezbollah message to Pope Leo rejects Israeli aggression, affirms sovereignty and coexistence

On the occasion of the Pope’s Lebanon visit, Hezbollah issued a statement on Saturday, presenting the country as a bridge of interfaith coexistence, urging protection of human rights at the level of peoples, condemning atrocities in Gaza and aggression in Lebanon, and reaffirming commitment to national sovereignty, consensual democracy, and unified living.

Hezbollah pledges response to Israeli assassination of top commander Haitham Al‑Tabtabai

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem warned that the resistance group has the right to retaliate to the assassination of senior commander Haitham Al-Tabtabai, affirming that surrender is not an option, Al Manar reported.

Hezbollah now ‘more vital than ever’, says Leader's aide following Israeli truce violations

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Velayati, Senior Advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on International Affairs, said Israel’s latest attacks on Lebanon demonstrate more clearly than ever the vital role of Hezbollah in safeguarding the country’s security and territorial integrity.

Iran says no option but to ‘confront’ Israel after attack on Beirut

TEHRAN – Iran has strongly reacted to the recent Israeli aggression in Lebanon that led to the assassination of senior Hezbollah commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai.

Hezbollah announces martyrdom of Haytham Ali Al-Tabtabai

Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has issued a statement after Israel assassinated the movement’s top commander in a strike in southern Beirut. This is the text of the statement published by Al-Manar:

Wave of Israeli attacks targets southern Lebanon towns and valleys

Israeli forces renewed their aggression on Lebanon on Saturday with a series of airstrikes, targeting areas in southern and eastern Lebanon, in a continued violation of the ceasefire agreement.