Missiles and drones in Lebanese skies: What are the risks?
Since Israel's Friday morning attack on Iran and the ensuing outbreak of war, hundreds of missiles, interceptor missiles, and drones have flown through Lebanese skies, as well as those of...
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Mufti Derian and Saudi ambassador call for Lebanon to 'stay out' of Iran-Israel conflict
Lebanon's Mufti Abdel Latif Derian met at Dar al-Fatwa with Saudi ambassador Walid Boukhari, who came to extend his greetings following Eid al-Adha and to congratulate him on completing the...
L'Orient Today staff, 17 June 2025
National Commission for Human Rights condemns 'increase in human rights violations' in Lebanon
The year 2024 was marked by an "increase in human rights violations," according to the annual report of the National Commission for Human Rights, including the Committee for the...
L'Orient Today staff, 17 June 2025
Israeli claim about monitoring Hezbollah preparations to intervene in war 'false pretexts'
BEIRUT — The deputy head of Hezbollah's political council, Mahmoud Qomati, told the state-run Russian news agency Sputnik that Israel's announcement about monitoring Hezbollah preparations...
17 June 2025
Joseph Aoun: Reforms have begun, 'small steps but with determination'
President Joseph Aoun stated on Tuesday that "the state already embarked on a process of reforms and achievements." He made these remarks while meeting a delegation of Maronite bishops at...
L'Orient Today staff, 17 June 2025
Qatar says monitoring radiation as Israel hits Iran nuclear sites
Qatar has been monitoring radiation levels in the Gulf as Israeli airstrikes pound Iranian nuclear facilities, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. "We are monitoring this on a...
17 June 2025
John Azzi heads State Litigation Department
The president of the chamber of the Military Court of Cassation, John Azzi, was appointed Monday by the government to the position of head of the State Litigation Department. He succeeded Judge...
L'Orient Today staff, 17 June 2025
Israeli polls show broad support for the operation in Iran
Three different polls recently published in Israel show majority support for the strikes in Iran, which began last Friday. According to a survey conducted by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on...
L'Orient Today staff, 17 June 2025
Moussawi pleads for 'responsible freedom' during discussions about new media law
Discussions about a new media law, currently under review by several committees, were held during a session of the media and communications committee in Parliament. Ibrahim al-Moussawi, a Hezbollah...
L'Orient Today staff, 17 June 2025
Amin Maalouf voices support for initiative promoting France's regional languages
An initiative aimed at teaching literary heritage in France's various regional dialects received unexpected support on Monday from Lebanese author and perpetual secretary of the Académie...
L'Orient Today staff, 17 June 2025
At Least 61 Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks in the past 24 hours
BEIRUT — Health Ministry in Gaza reported in its daily update that at least 61 bodies of Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks were transported to hospitals in the enclave over the past 24 hours....
L'Orient Today staff, 17 June 2025
Iran's underground Natanz site hit during Israel strikes: UN nuclear watchdog
BEIRUT — There appear to have been "direct impacts" on the underground part of Iran's Natanz nuclear site during Israel's attacks, the U.N.'s atomic watchdog said on Tuesday....
AFP, 17 June 2025
Israel moves Gaza troops to borders with Lebanon, Syria, Jordan
After declaring that Gaza was now its second front, surpassed in priority by its new war with Iran, Israel is redeploying its troops to border regions in preparation for potential raids by...
L'Orient Today staff, 17 June 2025
What we know about USS Nimitz and US military aircraft heading to Middle East
A U.S. aircraft carrier and some 20 tanker aircraft are currently heading towards the Middle East, according to data collected from GPS tracking sites and U.S. sources.On Monday morning, an...
Gabriel BLONDEL, 17 June 2025
China's Xi-Jinping urges Israel-Iran de-escalation 'as soon as possible': state media
BEIRUT — China's President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged a de-escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict "as soon as possible", according to Chinese state media. "All parties should...
AFP, 17 June 2025
Joumblatt to L’Orient-Le Jour: What’s happening could harden Iran’s stance
Since Friday, Lebanon has so far remained a distant observer of the ongoing war between Israel and Iran.Just hours after the start of this unprecedented confrontation between the two regional...
Yara ABI AKL, 17 June 2025
Israel-Iran war: Lebanese tourism sector holds its breath
"We had a wedding ... but the groom is dead." Pierre Achkar, president of the hotel union, used this Lebanese expression to sum up the state of Lebanon’s tourism sector after the outbreak of the...
Fouad GEMAYEL, 17 June 2025
Directorate of Civil Aviation announces three flights to bring home Lebanese from Iraq
BEIRUT — The General Directorate of Civil Aviation announced, in a statement, that it has scheduled three flights between Beirut and Basra to repatriate Lebanese stranded in Iraq following the...
L'Orient Today staff, 17 June 2025
Works Ministry gets Qatar grant to support Beirut airport and public transport development
BEIRUT — The Works Ministry received a valuable grant from Qatar on Tuesday, including an advanced set of communication systems and air navigation equipment to support Beirut airport's...
L'Orient Today staff, 17 June 2025
Litani River Authority calls for coordinating distribution programs
BEIRUT — The Litani River Authority called Tuesday on all subscribers and farmers in the Qasimiya-Ras al-Ain Irrigation Project in the Saida and Sour sections for cooperation to coordinate water...
L'Orient Today staff, 17 June 2025
Collective memory and belonging in Beit Beirut's observatory
Beit Beirut is a building that once bore witness to the sniper’s gaze and now houses the city’s collective memory. On its top floor, there is a room with a view not of the skyline, but of what...
Rayanne TAWIL, 17 June 2025
Fear and resolve grip Tehran as air conflict intensifies
BEIRUT — As Israeli air strikes on Tehran show no sign of abating, many residents have fled the Iranian capital. But for others, escape is not an option. "I've heard multiple explosions...
AFP, 17 June 2025
Trump says wants 'real end' to Israel-Iran conflict, not cease-fire
BEIRUT — U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants a "real end" to the conflict between Israel and Iran, not just a ceasefire, as the arch foes traded fire for a fifth day on Tuesday....
AFP, 17 June 2025
Honey Mustard opens in Beirut, in the heart of Badaro
On May 25, a new restaurant opened its doors in Badaro: Honey Mustard, a reimagined American diner. With meats sourced from South Africa and Argentina, six homemade sauces, generous dishes, and a...
Nagi Morkos, 17 June 2025
Samir Kassir foundation launches 'soora store' to support Lebanese photojournalists
BEIRUT — During a ceremony held Monday at the Bossa Nova Hotel in Sin al-Fil, the Samir Kassir Foundation, with the support of the Norwegian Embassy, announced the launch of "Soora...
L'Orient Today staff, 17 June 2025
Iraqi militias threaten intervention in Iran-Israel war
"If America intervenes in the war, we will act directly against its interests and bases throughout the region without hesitation," Secretary-General of Kataeb Hezbollah, Abu Hussein...
Tatiana KROTOFF, 17 June 2025
Israeli threats against fishermen in Sour and Naqoura
BEIRUT — Israeli forces issued leaflets on Tuesday aimed at fishermen in southern Lebanon, particularly in the ports of Sour and Naqoura, warning them of reprisals if they approached the Israeli...
L'Orient Today staff, 17 June 2025
Facing regional escalation, Paris avoids the thorny issue of the two-state solution
The tone was much more conciliatory than it was in recent months. During a press conference Friday night following Israel's unprecedented attack on Iran, Emmanuel Macron said that Israel had...
Noura DOUKHI, 17 June 2025
Under bombs in Tehran, Iranians trapped between the regime and Israel
“The past three nights have been dominated by the sound of explosions. Both here in Tehran, and all over Iran,” wrote independent author Kaveh Rostamkhani on Instagram.After years of watching from...
Emmanuel HADDAD, 17 June 2025
Over 600 foreigners flee Iran into Azerbaijan
BEIRUT — Over 600 foreign nationals have crossed from Iran into neighbouring Azerbaijan since Israel began striking the country last Friday, a government official in Baku said. "Since the...
AFP, 17 June 2025
Thailand to prepare planes to evacuate nationals from Israel and Iran
BEIRUT —The Thai government has ordered its military to prepare planes to evacuate citizens from Israel and Iran, a spokesman said Tuesday, as the two sides exchanged missile fire for a fifth day....
AFP, 17 June 2025
For pro-Iranians, a trap has been set... and all eyes are on Washington
On Sept. 27, 2024, around 6 p.m., when Israeli warplanes bombarded Beirut's southern suburbs to kill Hezbollah's Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah. In the aftermath, some experts argued...
Scarlett HADDAD, 17 June 2025
Ship collision in Gulf of Oman, 24 evacuated, say UAE authorities
BEIRUT — The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday they evacuated 24 people from an oil tanker that collided with another vessel in the Gulf of Oman. The British maritime security agency Ambrey had...
AFP, 17 June 2025
Civil Defense announces at least 50 people killed by Israeli gunfire near aid center
BEIRUT — Gaza's civil defense stated Tuesday that Israeli forces killed at least 50 people who had gathered near an aid distribution center in the southern Palestinian territory. The...
AFP, 17 June 2025
'Israel's interpretation of self-defense is a parody of international law'
Since June 13, Israel and Iran have been engaged in an open conflict, triggered by an initial wave of Israeli strikes targeting military and nuclear facilities on Iranian soil, as well as security...
Interview conducted by Georges SCHMITZ, 17 June 2025
China accuses Trump of 'pouring oil' on Iran, Israel conflict
BEIRUT— China on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of "pouring oil" on the mounting conflict between Iran and Israel, after the US leader warned Tehran residents to "immediately...
AFP, 17 June 2025
Fuel prices continue to rise in Lebanon, only gas remains stable
BEIRUT — While Israel and Iran are engaged in a war following the series of strikes led by Israel against Iran on Friday, fuel prices in Lebanon (95 and 98 octane gasoline and diesel) are almost...
L'Orient Today staff, 17 June 2025
'I am afraid for Khamenei': In Beirut's southern suburbs, residents weigh pride against fear
In a pet shop in Haret Hreik, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Emne* and Sarah* dismiss Iran's losses with a wave of the hand. “Israel will be humiliated, it will beg Iran to stop the war,” they say....
Lyana ALAMEDDINE, 17 June 2025
Trump says G7 departure not tied to Israel-Iran cease-fire offer
BEIRUT — Donald Trump said late on Monday his early departure from the Group of Seven nations summit has "nothing to do with" working on a cease-fire between Israel and Iran, denying...
Reuters, 17 June 2025
Israeli army announces it has killed a high-ranking Iranian military officer
BEIRUT — The Israeli army announced Tuesday that it has killed an important Iranian military commander, Ali Shadmani, in a nighttime strike, presenting him as the closest figure to the supreme...
AFP, 17 June 2025
At Beirut airport, activity resumes slowly as concerns linger
“They saw the missiles from the plane,” Mohammad* said, referring to the Iranian strikes. “My cousin sent us the photos this morning while he was on a layover in Doha.”In the arrivals hall of...
Layal DAGHER, 17 June 2025
Israel and Iran exchange strikes as war enters fifth day
BEIRUT — Israel and Iran exchanged missile fire for a fifth consecutive day Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump abruptly left the G7 summit and warned Tehran residents to "immediately...
AFP, 17 June 2025
Loud explosions heard in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem after Iranian missile fire
BEIRUT — Alert sirens sounded in certain areas of Israel on Tuesday morning after missile fire from Iran, the army said, while journalists from AFP heard loud explosions in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem....
AFP, 17 June 2025
Iran threatens Israel with 'punitive' attacks, calls for evacuation of Tel Aviv and Haifa; Trump calls for Iran's 'unconditional surrender' | Live
23:11 Beirut Time The United States announced the establishment of a "task force" to assist American citizens in the Middle East, on the fifth day of the conflict between...
Muntasser Abdallah, 17 June 2025
Israel-Iran clashes escalate as missiles, threats undermine mediation efforts: Everything you need to know this Tuesday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Tuesday, June 17 2025Some key things to watch today:Paris, Berlin, and London urge Tehran to negotiate "as soon as possible,...
Abbas Mahfouz, 17 June 2025
Missile alert in Tel Aviv area: Residents urged to take shelter
BEIRUT — The Israeli army on Tuesday called on the population of the Tel Aviv and Beersheva area in southern Israel to take shelter after detecting missiles from Iran. "Sirens sounded in...
