Iran urges ICRC to form fact finding committee to examine issue of diplomats abducted in 1982

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Friday urging the International Committee of the Red Cross to form a fact finding committee to investigate issue of four Iranian diplomats kidnapped in Lebanon on July 5, 1982.

Iran frees Lebanese-American prisoner Nizar Zakka 

TEHRAN – A diplomat with the Lebanese embassy in Tehran has confirmed the release of Lebanese-American national Nizar Zakka from a prison in Iran and his extradition to Beirut.

Nizar Zakka being delivered to Lebanon: source

TEHRAN – A Iranian news outlet on Monday reported that Nizar Zakka, a Lebanese-American national who had been imprisoned in Iran since 2015 on charges of working with the U.S. intelligence service, was to be freed and handed over to Lebanon later the day.

Rouhani felicitates Lebanon on Liberation Day

TEHRAN – President Rouhani of Iran sent a message to Lebanese President Michel Aoun offering congratulations on the Liberation Day.

Nasrallah calls for a huge participation in Al-Quds Day

TEHRAN- The secretary general of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah calls for a huge participation in Al-Quds Day next Friday. 

Trade offices to be opened in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey

TEHRAN – Iran is going to open business offices in some of the strategic countries in the region including Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Lebanon, IRNA reported on Tuesday quoting the minister of industry, mine and trade.

The entire occupied lands within range of Hezbollah missiles: IRGC chief 

TEHRAN – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has said that Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement possesses missiles with a range that covers the entire Palestinian territories occupied by Israel.

Hezbollah chief says multidimensional victories owing to Iran

TEHRAN – The Lebanese Hezbollah leader has thanked Iran for its support, which “have led to victories in various fields.”

Zarif: Iran waits Lebanon to accept its military assistance

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that Iran is waiting for Lebanon to show a desire to accept Tehran’s past offers of military assistance.

At least 8 Arab League members support Syria's return to organization: source

BRUSSELS - Lebanon, Algeria, Iraq, Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan,Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates would welcome Syria returning to the Arab League, a source in Brussels told Sputnik Tuesday.

Tehran welcomes formation of new Lebanese government

TEHRAN – Tehran has welcomed formation of new government in Lebanon, expressing hope it will strengthen friendship among Lebanese parties and prepare the ground for further development of the country. 

Iranian handicrafts on show in Beirut

TEHRAN – An exhibition of Iranian handicrafts has opened its doors to the public in Beirut, Lebanon.

Israel says launches operation to ‘cut off’ Hezbollah infiltration tunnels

The Israeli occupation army claimed Tuesday it had “detected” Hezbollah tunnels infiltrating the occupied territories from Lebanon and had launched an operation to “cut them off”.

Iranian handicrafts to go on show in Beirut

TEHRAN – Iran’s cultural heritage body is going to launch a handicrafts exhibit in Beirut in late Iranian calendar month of Azar (mid-December).

Sonduos Al-assad

Hezbollah’s Culture of martyrdom

BEIRUT - Annually, Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance marks the Martyr’s Day, on the 11th of November. A martyr, who sacrifices his life to safeguard his homeland’s causes, sovereignty and freedom; deserves to be celebrated every day and every moment. Hezbollah’s pervasive culture of martyrdom has sustained since its establishment, in the 19880s, in the aftermath of the Zionist occupation of the Lebanese south.

Doha rejects claim Iran sending arms to Lebanon via Qatar

TEHRAN – The Qatari Transport Ministry on Sunday strongly rejected a Fox News report that Iran has smuggled weapons via the country’s airspace to Lebanon, Fars reported.

Iran win Women Classic International Tournament

TEHRAN – The Iranian women wrestling team made history by winning the First International Tournament Women Classic Style on Sunday.

Love of Hussein unites us

TEHRAN – Muslims around the globe held massive mourning ceremonies on Thursday, the day of Ashura, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions.

Lebanon’s Civil Aviation denies report of Iran arms smuggling

TEHRAN – The Directorate General of Lebanon’s Civil Aviation on Tuesday denied a report by Fox News claiming that an Iranian civil aviation company had been smuggling weapons into Lebanon through Beirut airport.

Iran rejects claims of sending missiles to Lebanon

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Tuesday rejected a report by Fox News that accused Iran of smuggling arms into Lebanon.

Zarif felicitates Lebanon on defeating Israel in the 2006 war

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday congratulated the Lebanese over their military victory over the invading Israeli army in 2006, known as the 33-day war.

Leader receives Lebanese Hezbollah war veterans

TEHRAN – Ahead of the anniversary of Israel’s 33-day war against Lebanon, a group of disabled and injured veterans from the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution late on Thursday.

Lebanon figures want clarity on kidnapped Iranian diplomats

TEHRAN – Lebanese political figures have called for more serious efforts on the side of their government as well as the United Nations in pursuing the case of four Iranian diplomats kidnapped in northern Lebanon in 1982.

Firouznia named Iran’s new ambassador to Beirut

TEHRAN – Mohammad-Jalal Firouznia has been named as Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, replacing Mohamad Fathali, whose tenure has come to an end.

Iran’s Soleimani says Saudis interfered in Lebanese elections

TEHRAN - General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the IRGC Quds Force, said on Monday that Saudis attempted to interfere in Lebanon’s May elections.

By Ramin Hossein Abadian

What does Saudi Arabia want from Lebanon?

TEHRAN - Al Akhbar, a daily Arabic language newspaper, announced the imminent visit of Sa'd al-Hariri, the Lebanese prime minister to Riyadh. The trip was set for earlier time, but was postponed for unspecified reasons. Riyadh's Saudi charge d’affair Wahid al-Bukhari was in Lebanon the other day, but it remains unclear whether his trip has anything to do with Hariri's.

Rouhani felicitates Lebanon on Liberation Day

TEHRAN – On Sunday, President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to his Lebanese counterpart offering congratulations on Liberation Day.

By Ramin Hossein Abadian

Hezbollah's rising power is fomenting panic among the Zionists

TEHRAN - For a long time, the threats of the Zionist regime have intensified against the resistance axis in the Mideast, especially against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Rouhani receives credentials of five ambassadors

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday separately received credentials of the new ambassadors of Lebanon, New Zealand, Estonia, Nepal and Latvia.

‘Tehran backs sustainable security in Lebanon’

TEHRAN – The Foreign Ministry has rejected claims by a local newspaper criticizing Tehran’s role in Lebanon, saying the Islamic Republic has always supported lasting stability and security in Lebanon.