Lebanon’s Prime Minister designate fails to form new government, announces resignation.

Hopes of a a much needed political agreement in Lebanon have been dashed after the country’s Prime Minister designate Saad al-Hariri and President Michel Aoun failed to agree on a new cabinet line up leading to the premier’s resignation.

Rouhani to Aoun: Iran is ready for any assistance to lebanese

TEHRAN– Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held phone talks with the Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Thursday, voicing Iran's readiness for any humanitarian cooperation and assistance with Lebanon.

‘Iran is ready to hold talks with Arab neighbors’

Larijani meets top Lebanese officials

TEHRAN - Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani met on Monday with top Lebanese officials, including Lebanese President Michel Aoun.

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.

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.

Rouhani’s message delivered to Lebanese counterpart

TEHRAN – A message from President Hassan Rouhani was delivered to his Lebanese counterpart Michel Aoun on Monday.

Iranian diplomat to meet Lebanese officials, reports say

TEHRAN - Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister, is scheduled to hold meetings with Lebanese officials on Monday.