Posts Tagged: US and Lebanon
Lebanon’s Hezbollah Chief Gloats Over Trump’s ‘Humiliating Downfall’ in US Election
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group said on Wednesday he was pleased about "the humiliating downfall" of US President Donald Trump, but urged regional allies...
US Imposes Sanctions on Lebanese President’s Son-in-Law Over Hezbollah Ties
The United States imposed sanctions on Friday on Gebran Bassil, the leader of Lebanon's biggest Christian political bloc and son-in-law of President Michel Aoun, accusing him...
Hezbollah Leader Says Dollar Injections Needed, Accuses US of Deepening Shortage
Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said on Tuesday that dollar injections were needed to shore up the pound currency and accused the United States of...
Lebanese-American Amer Fakhoury Released From Prison in Beirut
Lebanese-American Amer Fakhoury, who was detained in Lebanon in September, has been released and is on his way back to the United States, US President Donald Trump...
US Targets Individuals, Entities Linked to Lebanon’s Martyrs Foundation
The United States on Wednesday added a host of Lebanese individuals and entities it said were linked to the Martyrs Foundation to its designated "global...
Trump Administration Lifts Hold on Lebanon Security Aid
US President Donald Trump's administration has lifted a mysterious "hold" on more than $100 million in security aid for Lebanon, congressional and State Department officials...
New Sanctions Could Extend to Allies of Hezbollah in Lebanon: US Envoy
Future US sanctions could target allies of Hezbollah in Lebanon, extending beyond direct affiliates of the Iran-backed Shi'ite Muslim group, a US envoy said on Thursday. "In the future we will designate, because we have to, individuals...
US Sanctions Three Hezbollah Leaders, Including Two Members of Lebanon’s Parliament
The US Treasury added three top Hezbollah figures to its list of sanctioned individuals on Tuesday, including two members of the Lebanese Parliament and a...
Israeli Minister Sees US-Mediated Lebanese Sea Border Talks in Weeks
Israel expects US-mediated talks with Lebanon on setting their maritime border to be launched within a month, Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steintiz said on Wednesday. Lebanon has not...
Israel Expects US-Mediated Lebanese Sea Border Talks in Weeks
Israel expects to launch US-mediated talks with Lebanon on setting their maritime border within weeks, a senior Israeli official said on Tuesday, naming a UN...
Hezbollah Hits Back at US Criticism of Its Role in Lebanon
Hezbollah hit back against American condemnation of its role in Lebanon on Thursday, calling it a "violation of sovereignty," after the US expressed concern over...
US Concerned Over Hezbollah’s Growing Role in Lebanon
Hezbollah's growing role in the Lebanese government worries the United States, the US ambassador to Lebanon said during a meeting with Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri...
US Delivers Missiles to Lebanese Army
The United States delivered laser-guided rockets valued at more than $16 million to the Lebanese military on Wednesday, demonstrating what it said was Washington's "firm...
In Lebanon, US State Department Official Calls Hezbollah ‘Unacceptable’
The US State Department criticized Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group on Monday for digging tunnels into Israel and stockpiling rockets, as Washington steps up efforts to isolate...
