LBCI

Lebanese Defense Minister arrives in Tehran to represent Lebanon at official memorial ceremony

03-07-2026 | 06:34

Share

Share

Lebanese Defense Minister arrives in Tehran to represent Lebanon at official memorial ceremony

Lebanon's Defense Minister Michel Mnassa arrived in the Iranian capital, Tehran, to represent the Lebanese Republic at the official memorial ceremony for Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

He was received at Tehran's airport by Iranian Deputy Defense Minister for International Affairs Brig. Gen. Seyed Hamzeh Qalandari, Director of the Middle East Department at Iran's Foreign Ministry Mehdi Shoushtari, and Lebanon's ambassador to Iran, Ahmad Sweidan.

Lebanon News

Defense

Minister

arrives

Tehran

represent

Lebanon

official

memorial

ceremony

Next

Aoun says trilateral framework agreement aims to empower Lebanese army, not legitimize Israeli presence

Ghalibaf: Martyred commander always emphasized Speaker Berri's standing among Lebanon's Shiites

Previous

Recommended For You

PM Salam discusses with Pakistani counterpart regional de-escalation and Lebanon's sovereignty

13:04

PM Salam discusses with Pakistani counterpart regional de-escalation and Lebanon's sovereignty

Lebanese PM Salam calls Tehran to nominate new ambassador to Lebanon, wants 'new page' in ties

12:16

Lebanese PM Salam calls Tehran to nominate new ambassador to Lebanon, wants 'new page' in ties

Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York

11:49

Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York

Three mega vessels dock at Beirut Port in single day, highlighting growing operational capacity

04:25

Three mega vessels dock at Beirut Port in single day, highlighting growing operational capacity

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

'Heavy casualties' in fire on foreign-flagged ship at China port: State media

2026-09-10

'Heavy casualties' in fire on foreign-flagged ship at China port: State media

Speaker Berri says Israeli strike in Khardali was “not a mistake,” offers condolences to Lebanese Army

2026-06-06

Speaker Berri says Israeli strike in Khardali was “not a mistake,” offers condolences to Lebanese Army

Lebanon's fuel prices fall

Lebanon Economy

2026-06-12

Lebanon's fuel prices fall

Trump authorizes resumption of direct US flights to Lebanon after meeting with Aoun

2026-07-21

Trump authorizes resumption of direct US flights to Lebanon after meeting with Aoun

Videos

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

2026-09-18

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

2026-09-17

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits eastern Turkey, EMSC says

1

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits eastern Turkey, EMSC says

Three mega vessels dock at Beirut Port in single day, highlighting growing operational capacity

2

Three mega vessels dock at Beirut Port in single day, highlighting growing operational capacity

PM Salam meets al-Sharaa, Lavrov and Al Hashimy in New York: Any international force in south Lebanon must operate under UN Security Council mandate

3

PM Salam meets al-Sharaa, Lavrov and Al Hashimy in New York: Any international force in south Lebanon must operate under UN Security Council mandate

Lebanese PM Salam calls Tehran to nominate new ambassador to Lebanon, wants 'new page' in ties

4

Lebanese PM Salam calls Tehran to nominate new ambassador to Lebanon, wants 'new page' in ties

PM Salam highlights diplomatic meetings in New York, calls for Israeli withdrawal and international presence in south Lebanon

5

PM Salam highlights diplomatic meetings in New York, calls for Israeli withdrawal and international presence in south Lebanon

'We're in full-blown war' with govt: Ethiopia's Tigray rebels to AFP

6

'We're in full-blown war' with govt: Ethiopia's Tigray rebels to AFP

Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York

7

Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York

Saudi coalition says intercepted six Houthi ballistic missiles

8

Saudi coalition says intercepted six Houthi ballistic missiles

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More