Western-Saudi media warfare against Diab

Since the very first moment that Hassan Diab was designated as the new prime minister to form a new cabinet, a media warfare has been launched against him by the Western countries and Saudi Arabia, accusing him as a Hezbollah element.

* By Mohammad Ghaderi

The future of Lebanon after Hariri resignation

TEHRAN - After nearly two weeks of mass protests in Lebanon, Prime Minister Saad Hariri submitted his resignation to President Michel Aoun on Tuesday evening, suggesting that he is out of point to fix the country’s problems.

Tehran calls on Lebanon to preserve unity

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has called on Lebanon’s officials and political figures to preserve their unity and rapport in the aftermath of Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s resignation.

* By Mohammad Ghaderi

The secret behind continued protests in Lebanon

The poor economic and living conditions in Lebanon have prompted thousands to stream into the streets to express their anger over the current situation. 

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.

Hariri says he wants ‘best relationship’ with Iran

TEHRAN – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has said he would like the “best relationship” with Iran, but added that Lebanon must deal with Iran.

By Mohammad Mazhari

What makes Iran stronger than Saudi Arabia?

TEHRAN - After the return of economic prosperity in Lebanon, Saad Hariri declared his resignation in Saudi Arabia, citing Iranian influence across the region and claiming he feared the same fate as his assassinated father if he remained leader. That was the spark that ignited the fire of war against Iran and served to remind the Lebanese of their civil war in which many lives were lost. Subsequently Hariri suspended his resignation after two weeks which prompted many questions and suspicion.

By Wayne Madsen

Saudi-Israeli-Kushner plot to kidnap Lebanon’s PM and start a war

The internal coup against rival members of the House of Saud engineered by Donald Trump’s “special envoy” Jared Kushner and the Binyamin Netanyahu government in Israel in concert with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has now extended beyond Saudi Arabia’s borders into Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates.

By Javad Heirannia

Saudis are treating Hariri with scorn and like a lackey: Shireen Hunter

TEHRAN - Shireen Tahmaasb Hunter, a professor of political science at Georgetown University, tells the Tehran Times that that “It is quite obvious that Hariri has resigned because of Saudi Pressure. Hariri, like his father Rafiq, is close to Saudi Arabia, and the family made their fortune there.”

Hariri sought mediation between Iran, S. Arabia, Velayati says

TEHRAN - Senior Iranian politician Ali Akbar Velayati said on Tuesday that Saad Hariri, who resigned as Lebanon’s prime minister on November 4, called for a mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia whose relations have nosedived in recent years.

By Payman Yazdani

Saudi act humiliates Lebanese people, Al-Mustaqbal: expert

Iranian expert Sadeq Maleki says Hriri’s resignation under the pressure of Riyadh is not only humiliation of the Lebanese people but also the humiliation of Al- Mustaqbal bloc. 

Hariri’s Riyadh trip reminiscent of Sadr’s to Libya: politician

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker, said on Monday that the way Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri was invited to Riyadh was reminiscent of Imam Musa al-Sadr’s invitation to Libya and his subsequent abduction.

By Mohammad Homaeefar

Macron’s remarks not accurate: Iran

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Monday that the recent remarks made by French President Emanuel Macron about Iran’s missile program were “not accurate”. 

Lawmaker slams Riyadh for taking Hariri hostage

TEHRAN – Asadollah Abbasi, a representative from Rudsar, has slammed Saud Arabia for holding the Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri hostage, urging the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member states and Muslim countries to respond to such act.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Mossad failed theory against Hezbollah

The House of Saud regime, its King and absolute monarch Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and its inexperienced Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman who is also known as MBS, are making headlines more often than they used to.

By Mohammad Fatemizadeh

Hariri's resignation text focuses on anti-Iranian approach: Lebanese MP

TEHRAN _ The language and literature used in resignation letter of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri was the language of anti-Iran rulers who raise baseless and false accusations against the Islamic Republic of Iran says Ayyoub Hamid, Lebanese MP.

Cleric slams Riyadh for intervention in Lebanon

TEHRAN – Tehran Friday prayer leader Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami has denounced Saad Hariri’s resignation as the Lebanese prime minister, censuring Saudi Arabia for “explicit intervention” in Lebanon’s internal affairs.

By Payman Yazdani

U.S. new plan to upset Mideast, counter Iran

 A geopolitical researcher Anthony Cartalucci believe the U.S. coordinately with Saudi Arabia and the Zionist regime will attempt to leverage Hariri’s resignation to roll back Iranian influence in the region.

By Payman Yazdani

Hariri’s resignation kicks off new phase of Iranophobia

TEHRAN _ Lebanese Prime Minister Sadd Hariri’s surprise resignation while visiting Saudi Arabia instead of his own country raises many questions about the new phase of the tensions and instabilities planned by the U.S., Saudi Arabia and the Zionist regime. All these happens at a time when the Islamic Republic of Iran and its allies are widely seen to have won the war against the terrorist groups backed by Washington and its regional allies in Syria and Iraq.

Zarif: Visits to Saudi Arabia ‘hazardous’ to region 

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that visits by foreign officials to Saudi Arabia have “proved hazardous to regional health”.

Hezbollah leader claims Hariri’s resignation to be ‘Saudi madness’

Lebanese resistance movement of Hezbollah Leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday blamed the House of Saud regime for Lebanon’s turmoil, however he states that war is not expected to occur in the near future. Nasrallah’s speech came after Western intelligence sources reportedly warned Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri of an intent to assassinate him, but the Lebanese Army has denied such claims.

‘Hariri’s resignation ordered by Trump, Saudi crown prince’ 

TEHRAN – A senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister has said that U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman have coaxed Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri into declaring his resignation in a foreign country.

Tehran: Hariri’s resignation ‘another scenario’ to create tension

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry expressed concern over the sudden resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri on Saturday, saying this is “another scenario” intended to create a new wave of tension in Lebanon and the region at large.

Hariri makes surprise resignation under Saudi pressure

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has announced his resignation in a speech broadcast from Saudi Arabia.

Lebanon PM Saad Hariri announces surprise resignation

Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri has announced his resignation, media reported on Saturday.

Iran insists support for Lebanese government

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Velayati, a top advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, on Friday reiterated Tehran’s support for the Lebanese government and the country’s stability and independence.

World officials seek closer ties with Iran as Rouhani reelected president

TEHRAN – Senior world officials are continuing to send messages of congratulation to Hassan Rouhani on his re-election as president, calling for closer ties with Tehran.

Zarif likely to meet Hariri in Lebanon

TEHRAN – The Iranian foreign minister who is planning to travel to Beirut is likely to meet with the country’s new Prime Minister Saad Hariri, ISNA reported on Saturday.