The Beiruter

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

Reports of Venezuelan passports granted to non-state actors highlight growing fears over cross-border security risks and the misuse of state-issued documents.

Claims from an alleged Hezbollah insider suggest widespread infiltration, internal dissent, and growing calls for disarmament amid regional tensions.

Five Israeli-held hills highlight unresolved security and sovereignty tensions.

U.S. defense bill ties military aid to the Lebanese Army to stricter conditions aimed at curbing Hezbollah’s influence, signaling Washington’s push for stronger Lebanese state control.

Hezbollah’s internal decay, driven by growing corruption and bourgeois influence, ultimately enabled deep Israeli security penetration.

Iraq briefly listed Hezbollah and the Houthis as terrorist groups before correcting the error, highlighting the country’s delicate balancing act between US and Iranian interests and internal governance challenges.

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

Hezbollah faces growing political, financial, and security pressures as reconstruction costs rise and funding decreases dramatically.

New IDF allegations intensify scrutiny of Hezbollah’s Unit 121 amid unresolved Beirut Port blast investigations.

Lebanese FM accuses Iran of persistent interference, while Tehran denies claims amid Hezbollah and regional tensions.

Families of October 7 victims are suing Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao, accusing them of helping militant groups move millions in cryptocurrency.

Israel is escalating tensions in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, signaling a potential multi-front conflict.

Lebanon’s independence is revealed as a fragile illusion repeatedly undermined by foreign influence, internal conflict, and armed intervention.

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

Hezbollah’s open letter publicly challenges Berri, revealing a rift within the Shiite political alliance.

The U.S. intensifies efforts to disrupt Hezbollah's finances, targeting key operatives and Iranian links.

Israel intensified its military pressure on southern Lebanon through airstrikes, evacuation orders, and alarming media rhetoric, aiming to coerce Lebanon into direct negotiations and disarm Hezbollah.

Lebanon’s sovereignty struggles, shaped by sectarian divides, foreign interventions, and internal conflicts, keep the state suspended.

Hezbollah’s actions and rhetoric expose Lebanon’s deepening crisis between democracy, intimidation, and political domination.