‘As Long As Hezbollah Belongs To Iran, Our Future Isn’t Ours’

Apr 9, 2026 | 21:02 IST

A Lebanese journalist writes about how this militant group has jeopardised Lebanese identity – and why he would welcome US-Israel cutting Tehran’s influence in his country

The Iranian-Israeli-American truce doesn’t apply to Lebanon. First Israel, then US, have both made this clear. Massive Israeli attacks on Lebanese soil are very much continuing. Wednesday, for example, saw multiple strikes, resulting in over 250 fatalities.

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‘As Long As Hezbollah Belongs To Iran, Our Future Isn’t Ours’

A Lebanese journalist writes about how this militant group has jeopardised Lebanese identity – and why he would welcome US-Israel cutting Tehran’s influence in his country

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‘As Long As Hezbollah Belongs To Iran, Our Future Isn’t Ours’

A Lebanese journalist writes about how this militant group has jeopardised Lebanese identity – and why he would welcome US-Israel cutting Tehran’s influence in his country

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