Sunday, 15 Nov 2026 5 Jumada al-Akhira 1448 AH Beirut

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The Saudi economy is important to the region and the world, and from that standpoint, these developments have potential negative consequences that affect everyone everywhere
كريستالينا غورغييفاالمديرة العامة لصندوق النقد الدولي14 Oct 2026 · التلفزيون العربي
The IRGC Navy controls the Strait of Hormuz wisely, which means the number of ships that must obtain entry and exit permits from Iran, according to the hierarchy, will cross the Iranian waterway
علي عظمائيقائد القوات البحرية بالحرس الثوري الإسلامي14 Oct 2026 · CNN Arabic
The Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf are under the control of the IRGC Navy, and the Sea of Oman is under the control of our brothers in the army of the Islamic Republic, which means the blockade lies outside the Sea of Oman in the Arabian Sea
علي عظمائيقائد القوات البحرية بالحرس الثوري الإسلامي14 Oct 2026 · CNN Arabic
Claim: The commander of the IRGC Navy claimed today that the Strait of Hormuz is under IRGC control, and that any US Navy warships approaching it will be 'sunk'.. Fact: The IRGC Navy commander does not possess an actual naval force. US forces and their regional partners clearly control the Strait of Hormuz. Just yesterday, US forces helped their Gulf partners ship more than 19 million barrels of crude oil through the strait
القيادة المركزية الأمريكيةالقيادة المركزية للجيش الأمريكي14 Oct 2026 · CNN Arabic
Our patience has run out with attempts at obstruction
متحدث باسم الخارجية الأميركيةمتحدث باسم وزارة الخارجية الأميركية14 Oct 2026 · LBCI Lebanon
harsh and painful
يحيى سريعالمتحدث العسكري باسم الحوثيين14 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
Major drilling operations for oil, gas and minerals will begin in Greenland
دونالد ترامبالرئيس الأميركي14 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
Iran will not possess a nuclear weapon, and energy prices will drop sharply once the war ends.
دونالد ترامبالرئيس الأميركي14 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
We will teach Iran a harsh lesson; our patience with it has run out.
دونالد ترامبالرئيس الأميركي14 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
I am very worried.
بنيامين نتنياهورئيس الحكومة الإسرائيلية14 Oct 2026 · Lebanon Debate
Wait and see what we will do to Iran. We are going to deliver a harsh strike on it, wait and see what we will do, because we have truly had enough of it.
دونالد ترامبالرئيس الأمريكي14 Oct 2026 · البيان
Announcing the results to the public opinion, because what happened constitutes an attempt to strike stability, and laxity is not allowed in this matter.
جوزاف عونرئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية14 Oct 2026 · MTV Lebanon
Great powers don't retire
روبرت كايغانمفكر في السياسة الخارجية الأميركية14 Oct 2026 · annahar.com
If it is true that the car (the seized shipment) belongs to the resistance, then let everyone know that the resistance is not ashamed and does not hide, and it performs its duty before everyone.
إبرهيم الموسوينائب في حزب الله14 Oct 2026 · annahar.com
part of the equation of the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab and the axis of resistance
حسين الحاج حسننائب في حزب الله14 Oct 2026 · annahar.com
We will not tolerate any obstruction.
متحدث باسم وزارة الخارجية الأميركيةمتحدث باسم وزارة الخارجية الأميركية14 Oct 2026 · الشرق للأخبار
To pursue Hezbollah elements who plot against the Lebanese government and the Lebanese people, instead of pursuing the people who work in their interest.
متحدث باسم وزارة الخارجية الأميركيةمتحدث باسم وزارة الخارجية الأميركية14 Oct 2026 · الشرق للأخبار
It is shameful for a military court to examine a complaint against Lebanon's ambassador to Washington, merely for implementing her legitimate government's policy and taking part in negotiations led by the United States.
متحدث باسم وزارة الخارجية الأميركيةمتحدث باسم وزارة الخارجية الأميركية14 Oct 2026 · الشرق للأخبار
The agreement we reached is not ideal, but it limited the expansion of Israeli attacks. Our goal is to achieve the Israeli withdrawal, the return of the displaced, the release of prisoners, and reconstruction.
جوزاف عونرئيس لبنان14 Oct 2026 · الشرق للأخبار
The son of the South is tired, and wants nothing but to live in safety. We made the decision to save what remains of Lebanon, and we went to negotiations because war will not lead us to a result.
جوزاف عونرئيس لبنان14 Oct 2026 · الشرق للأخبار
Iran is a failed state.
دونالد ترامبالرئيس الأمريكي14 Oct 2026 · اليوم السابع
The President said we will not attack Iran at any time before the midterm elections.
مسؤول في البيت الأبيضمسؤول في البيت الأبيض14 Oct 2026 · اليوم السابع
It seems Bibi wants to return to fighting. He spoke with the President about it twice, and the President told him: Okay, as you know Bibi, go ahead and prepare. But there is no actual commitment. The phrase 'go ahead and prepare' could mean now, later, or perhaps it will never happen.
مسؤول أمريكيمسؤول أمريكي14 Oct 2026 · اليوم السابع
Our patience with Iran has run out, and we will teach it a harsh lesson it will never forget, and we will never allow it to possess a nuclear weapon.
دونالد ترمبرئيس الولايات المتحدة14 Oct 2026 · جريدة القدس
Which is better? That the state of war remains and the Israeli continues to move freely, or that we do something through which we can avoid catastrophes for the country?
جوزيف عونرئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية14 Oct 2026 · صحيفة الخليج
We made the decision to save what is left of Lebanon. The agreement we reached is not an ideal agreement, but it limited the expansion of Israeli aggressions. Strikes are still ongoing in the south, and we are trying as much as possible to reduce them and reach the final and ultimate goal I announced, and I still say it and will continue to say it: ending the state of hostility with Israel.
جوزيف عونرئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية14 Oct 2026 · صحيفة الخليج
We went to the option of negotiations because war will not lead us to a result.
جوزيف عونرئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية14 Oct 2026 · صحيفة الخليج
Hezbollah rejects peace
تومي بيغوتالمتحدث باسم وزارة الخارجية الأميركية14 Oct 2026 · المركزية
a lot of work
سابرينا دالافيورالمديرة العامة لمنظمة حظر الأسلحة الكيميائية14 Oct 2026 · الشرق للأخبار
Ending Israeli violations is not only Syria's responsibility, but a regional responsibility
أسعد الشيبانيوزير الخارجية السوري14 Oct 2026 · الشرق للأخبار