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Iran-Lebanon: When Larijani Laughed Amid The Rubble Of Beirut

Photo of Iranian consultant, Ali Larijani, laughing in the aftermath of airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon
Ali Larijani, former Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, captured laughing during his visit to Beirut on Nov. 14, 2024. Nabil Ismail/Instagram

A photographer captured the seasoned Iranian official Ali Larijani laughing on his visit Thursday to Beirut, fully aware of what laughter means in such a situation. The seasoned Iranian diplomat knows that many Lebanese hold his regime responsible for dragging their country into a bloody, senseless, and destructive war.

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Will Israel-Hezbollah Escalate? First Ask What Iran Wants In Lebanon

​Lebanese women walk past a rubbled building that was hit by an overnight Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Naqoura.
Lebanese women walk past a rubbled building that was hit by an overnight Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Naqoura. Wikipedia

As Israel prosecutes its war on Gaza, Lebanon found itself caught in the daily attacks between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanese know that Israel has made its position clear, which leaves the big question mark with the regime in Tehran, which largely guides Hezbollah in its response to Israel.

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