The Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar, which is identified with Hezbollah, emblazoned the Iranian flag across its Monday front page with the headline 'Iran forces the end of the war in Lebanon,' according to Israeli media reports. The framing signals the narrative Tehran-backed sources are advancing as a regional deal takes shape.
The pro-Hezbollah Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar’s Monday front page carried the Iranian flag and the headline 'Iran forces the end of the war in Lebanon,' as reported by Israeli journalists Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13/Army Radio). The flag image was spread across the entire page, visually equating Tehran's role with a decisive fait accompli. The framing is consistent with a long-running media campaign by sources aligned with Tehran and Hezbollah that has intensified over the past week: Al-Akhbar has previously reported that Iran secured final US approval for Lebanon's inclusion in a comprehensive regional deal, and that the ceasefire text has been finalized. Another report this weekend described Iran applying 'atomic' pressure on Prime Minister Netanyahu to end the war and withdraw IDF forces. While unverified by independent sources, the coordinated messaging suggests an effort by Iranian-affiliated outlets to shape public perception ahead of any potential diplomatic arrangement. No official Israeli or Western confirmation of such pressure exists.
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