The Beiruter

The future of Hezbollah and Iran’s regional strategy raises fundamental questions about whether Lebanon’s priorities will be shaped by national interests or by broader geopolitical confrontations.

Kuwait dismantled a clandestine funding network linked to Iran and Hezbollah, signaling a tougher regional stance on illicit financing.

A closer look at Nabih Berri’s role as Lebanon navigates rising Iranian influence and internal political contradictions.

Lebanon’s southern front has become a regional operations hub, with Iranian officers and Hezbollah jointly managing military actions, raising strategic and sovereignty concerns.

Extensive Iranian financing shaped Hezbollah’s military growth, social services, reconstruction programs, and operational expansion across the region.

How Venezuelan passports shield Hezbollah operatives and enable smuggling, fraud, and covert networks.

Southern Lebanon endures devastation and displacement as Hezbollah prioritizes military ambitions over civilian safety and dignity.

CSIS reveals Iran’s renewed underground nuclear construction as JCPOA collapse fuels fears of unchecked uranium enrichment.

Iran is reportedly buying 46 Russian Su-35 jets in a secret $7B deal, deepening military ties amid rising regional tensions.

The United States has begun deportation flights returning Iranian nationals under a U.S.-Iran agreement to repatriate over 400 people, despite mounting human rights concerns.

The reactivation of UN sanctions on Iran through the “snapback” mechanism has ended prospects of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, deepened rifts between Tehran and Europe, and heightened regional tensions as Washington and its allies press for new concessions.

Since the June war between Iran and Israel, Tehran has cracked down, arresting and executing individuals it claims were spying for Israel.

Lebanon stands at a crossroads, facing Hezbollah’s growing power, U.S. pressure, and the looming threat of renewed conflict.