{"id":328735,"date":"2025-02-17T09:12:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T08:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=328735"},"modified":"2025-02-17T09:12:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T08:12:18","slug":"iran-news-clashes-erupt-between-lebanese-army-and-hezbollah-over-iranian-flight-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/iran-news-clashes-erupt-between-lebanese-army-and-hezbollah-over-iranian-flight-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News: Clashes Erupt Between Lebanese Army and Hezbollah Over Iranian Flight Ban"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_328736\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-328736\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-328736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/lebanon-hezbollah-army-clashes-15022025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/lebanon-hezbollah-army-clashes-15022025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/lebanon-hezbollah-army-clashes-15022025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/lebanon-hezbollah-army-clashes-15022025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/lebanon-hezbollah-army-clashes-15022025-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/lebanon-hezbollah-army-clashes-15022025-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/lebanon-hezbollah-army-clashes-15022025-696x391.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-328736\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clashes in the streets of Beirut. A billboard displays images of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Iran&#8217;s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Violent clashes erupted between the Lebanese Army and Hezbollah supporters on February 15 near Beirut\u2019s Rafik Hariri International Airport, following the Lebanese government\u2019s decision to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/iran-news-hezbollah-supporters-protest-after-lebanese-authorities-block-iranian-flight\/\">ban Iranian flights<\/a> from landing in the capital. The confrontation marks a serious escalation in tensions between the Iran-backed militia and Lebanon\u2019s security forces, amid growing public and political resistance to Tehran\u2019s influence in the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mc-doualiya.com\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7\/20250216-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D8%A3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%A1-%D8%AD%D8%B0%D8%B1-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B9-%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B4-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%B2%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Monte Carlo Doualiya<\/em><\/a>, Hezbollah organized a mass protest blocking access to the airport after Lebanese authorities refused landing clearance to two Iranian planes. The demonstration quickly turned chaotic as protesters attempted to storm security barriers and clashed with army forces, leading to the injury of 23 soldiers, including three officers. Lebanese security <a href=\"https:\/\/aawsat.com\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A\/5112808-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B4-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%AE%D9%84-%D8%B6%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AD%D8%B2%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%8B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">forces fired tear gas<\/a> to disperse the crowd, citing the violation of prior agreements to keep the protest peaceful.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following the clashes, Hezbollah accused the Lebanese Army of attacking its supporters, claiming that the use of tear gas was an unjustified provocation. In a statement <a href=\"https:\/\/aawsat.com\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A\/5112662-%D8%AD%D8%B2%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%B9%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B4-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%82-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">published by <em>Asharq Al-Awsat<\/em><\/a>, Hezbollah denounced the \u201cassault on peaceful citizens\u201d and called for an \u201curgent investigation\u201d into the army\u2019s actions. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alquds.co.uk\/%D8%AD%D8%B2%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D9%8A%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">party also demanded<\/a> the government reverse its decision to ban Iranian flights, insisting that Lebanon must resist foreign pressure.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Hezbollah?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Hezbollah<\/a> Supporters Protest After Lebanese Authorities Block Iranian Flight<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bEtRKVJXht\">https:\/\/t.co\/bEtRKVJXht<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1890521290068365815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lebanese authorities, however, stood firm on their decision, reaffirming on February 16 that Iranian flights would be suspended until at least February 18. <em>Monte Carlo Doualiya <\/em>reported that in response, the clerical regime in Iran blocked Lebanese planes from repatriating stranded Lebanese citizens from Tehran, escalating the diplomatic standoff.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the aftermath of the clashes, the Lebanese Army launched security operations in Hezbollah-controlled areas of southern Beirut, including Burj al-Barajneh, where several arrests were made. Local reports described gunfire and explosions in the area, highlighting rising instability in Hezbollah strongholds. A widely <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eQomNuhF620\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">circulated video showed<\/a> security forces apprehending protest participants, with speculation that some detainees were linked to Hezbollah\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Lebanon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Lebanon<\/a> Intensifies Airport Inspections to Block Iranian Cash Transfers to Hezbollah<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fCa4Lb52E2\">https:\/\/t.co\/fCa4Lb52E2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1889045671401193895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The events mark a significant turning point in Hezbollah\u2019s relationship with the Lebanese state, as the government under Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and President Joseph Aoun adopts a more assertive approach against the Iran-backed militia. Political analysts quoted in <em>Asharq Al-Awsat<\/em> noted that the growing pushback from the Lebanese Army and state institutions signals a weakening of Hezbollah\u2019s grip on national security matters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Hezbollah-Lebanese Army standoff comes amid mounting regional challenges for Tehran, with the Iranian regime\u2019s proxies facing increasing resistance in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. Observers suggest that the Lebanese government\u2019s defiance of Iranian demands\u2014backed by the military\u2019s decisive intervention\u2014reflects Tehran\u2019s declining ability to dictate terms in Beirut.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the Lebanese state asserts itself more boldly, Hezbollah finds itself in one of its most precarious positions in years, raising questions about the future of Tehran\u2019s influence in Lebanon and the broader region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Violent clashes erupted between the Lebanese Army and Hezbollah supporters on February 15 near Beirut&rsquo;s Rafik Hariri International Airport, following the Lebanese government&rsquo;s decision to ban Iranian flights from landing [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":328736,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[287],"class_list":{"0":"post-328735","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-terrorism-a-fundamentalism","8":"tag-iran-terrorism"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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