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- The Islamic Republic of Iran will not spare Lebanon any assistance if it is asked to do so.

Note: He was received by a delegation from Amal and Hezbullah in addition to the Director of Protocol at the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abeer Ali.
The Iranian minister will meet today with President General Michel Aoun, in addition to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Najib Mikati, and Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib.

In addition to representatives of Palestinian factions at the Iranian embassy in Beirut
Explosion in Dahyeh
Two explosions minutes apart took place.

No information yet.
Initial: It was an RPG attack on a gold shop (Ghamloush)
⋯ Photo of the aftermath. The attack was done by the Sharif family against the Ghamloush family.
⋯ Background: The Ghamloush family attacked a security forces (ISF) member from the Sharif family. The latter issued a statement today that the Ghamloush family should close all their businesses (cf attached statement).

Tonight's attack seems to be a warning.
⋯ The security forces arrived at the scene. Tonight's incident ended, but the family clash is still unresolved.
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⋯ The other business targetted tonight was Kado Ghamloush, a toy shop owned by the Ghamloush family.
🦠 After the scandal of the fraudulent COVID-19 vaccine data at the “Batroun Governmental Hospital”, another case of corruption broke out in this hospital, this time about theft.

Al-Akhbar is reporting a theft of “masks, paws, and supplies to prevent the coronavirus epidemic, which were donated to the hospital by civil associations and municipalities”. According to the sources, “the stolen items were sold in a number of stores in the locality”.
The dollar exchange rate increased to 18,500 LBP/USD, approaching slowly its all time highs.
Iranian MFA's visit in Lebanon:

President Aoun assured Iranian MFA Abdollahian of Lebanon's support for the efforts being made to enhance rapprochement between the countries of the region.

Abdollahian assured President Aoun that Iran will always stand by Lebanon.
Jordanian Energy Minister:

- We hope to deliver electricity to Lebanon by the end of this year.

- Any company that will work on electricity transmission to Lebanon will not violate USA's sanctions - Caesar's Law.
Hebrew media - Maariv:

2,600 Israeli trained doctors submit their resignations to the Ministry of Health in protest of their working conditions, after they rejected a partial solution proposed by the government.
Iranian MFA's visit in Lebanon:

Abdollahian continued his official visits meeting PM Mikati, Parliament speaker Berri, and the Lebanese foreign minister.

Abdollahian: Iran is ready, through its experience, to contribute to the rebuilding of the port of Beirut at Lebanon's request. The Iranian companies are ready to build two electric power plants for Lebanon in just 18 months with a capacity of 1,000 MW each.
Regarding diaspora voting:

Discussions taking place on how to distribute the seats sectarianly on the continents, with opinion torn between lists or sects awaiting for a study from the Ministry of the Interior.

- Hezbullah changed its opinion today and said it would not oppose the expatriate elections, despite the disadvantages due to foreign country laws.

- Lebanese Forces party wants the expatriates to elect candidates in Lebanon, while Amal movement prefers to allocate 6 seats for them