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دونالد ترامب (78)
يسرائيل كاتس (57)
غادي آيزنكوت (45)
ماركو روبيو (30)
ترامب (26)
نعيم قاسم (26)
نواف سلام (26)
بنيامين نتنياهو (25)
محمد باقر قاليباف (21)
محسن رضائي (21)
آيزنكوت (20)
جبران باسيل (18)
عباس عراقجي (16)
قاسم (16)
We will not allow Lebanon's crossings to be turned into corridors for illegal activities
Any threat to freedom of navigation in Hormuz has repercussions not limited to the countries of the region but extends to the world
Lebanon's crossings will not be corridors for drug trafficking
Always support your embassy in Bahrain; it is like the Foreign Ministry; it has become Lebanese again.
As you said, the road is long, but we are determined, and we are determined with you.
We have known you as an exceptional diplomat, and today as a bold politician working for Lebanon's freedom, sovereignty and stability without fear.
Lebanon's land, sea and air crossings will not be corridors for drug smuggling, money laundering or any illegal activities
Lebanon's land, sea and air crossings will not be routes for drug smuggling or money laundering
I work as a delivery driver, and I contacted the latter's account as a joke, when I asked him to send $10,000 after my home in the southern suburbs was shelled by Israel in 2024, but I received no answer from him
If the enemies carry out military or terrorist attacks again, the Iranian armed forces and the Iranian people are the ones who will determine when and how it ends
The state is measured by the services, justice and protection it provides to citizens, not only by what it collects from them; the citizen is not the easiest link always burdened with the cost of failure
Unity of decision and the monopoly on weapons by the state and its legitimate institutions are among the foundations of sovereignty and stability, and essential guarantees for protecting the homeland and its people
The decision of war and peace is a national responsibility that does not tolerate multiple authorities, because the fate of the Lebanese cannot be subject to scattered decisions
Israel's security must not be turned into a tool in Netanyahu's battle for survival.
We have reached a stage of repeated rounds of fighting with Iran, and this shows the extent of Netanyahu's failure.
Israel will use its imagination and intelligence capabilities, and the Israelis' ability to surprise and overturn balances in unpredictable ways
The president and foreign minister do not have decision-making authority. The ruling military council hides behind Mojtaba, but it is not the decision-maker; it is merely a puppet that has no say over its affairs
This is the essence of Israeli strategy; relying on surprises, unexpected shifts and sudden steps. I am fully certain that Israel has hidden cards it will use at the appropriate time
a wake-up call for the United States
We have been patient with pain and aggression and are keen on national unity
The participants did not raise the Mecca Agreement, nor did they address the Yemeni file.
Any security system in West Asia cannot be formed without Iran's participation and a pivotal role for it.
Iran is the one that will determine when the war ends and under what conditions.
Stupid question. Let's say I would do it, would I tell you?
We destroyed their nuclear program, and one or two facilities remain that we can deal with within 10 minutes.
The president and the foreign minister cannot make decisions. The ruling military council hides behind Mojtaba, but it is not the one running things. He is completely a puppet.
Israel will use its intelligence and the Israelis' ability to surprise and tip the balance in ways that cannot be predicted in advance.
This is the essence and foundation of Israeli strategy: sudden shifts and unexpected steps. I am completely certain that Israel has hidden cards it will use.
With deep sorrow and grief, I mourn retired Brigadier General Walid Qulaylat, former Beirut police chief, the distinguished son of Beirut, and a son of the Internal Security Forces institution, which he served with sincerity and dedication.
If Trump had wanted to take military action, he would have done so weeks or months ago.