An unprecedented outage in the MTC and ALFA cellular networks, in the towns and villages of Nabatiyeh province. 3G and 4G internet service are not available for thousands.

Internet in Beirut is also very slow, with massive pressure on the only few remaining operating stations.

Daraya (Chouf): Iranian visitors in Lebanon were harrased and arrested under the false pretext of using forged USD.

Security forces arrived and cleared the situation, where the USD bills were legitimate.

The dollar exchange rate continues to rapidly collapse reaching a new all time high of 32,100 LBP/USD.

Further deterioration in the Lebanese Lira exchange rate is expected.

Minister of Communications: As for Alfa, if we do not raise the tariff, it can continue until the April-May period. As for Touch, a month before that, and the service will deteriorate more and more, and stations will stop.

A new phase in the Hezbullah - Saudi Arabian Battle:

Saudi Arabian opposition to be hosted in a press conference, in Beirut's southern suburbs [Dahyeh], on Wednesday at 3:30 pm, to discuss their "current political struggle in Hijaz".

⋯ This comes few weeks after Bahraini opposition hosted a similar press conference in Beirut.

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Gasoline prices are expected to rise over the upcoming weeks, gradually, to meet the recent increase in the USD exchange rate.

Food, medicine, and all other goods to witness a similar increase too.

Israeli PM Naftali Bennett appeared before the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, where he stated that the growth in the Israeli economy will enable Israel to continue its preparations for a possible military campagin that might take place in Gaza or Lebanon if needed

Samir Geagea: Our victory in the upcoming parliamentary elections, will inevitably lead to an "immediate improvement in the exchange rate".

Bakeries Syndicate: The price of a bundle of bread (1 Kg) increased from 8,000 LBP to 9,500 at bakeries, and to 10,000 LBP at supermarkets.

Note: Supermarkets are selling it at 11,000 as they are paying for delivery from the bakeries.

Lebanese Interior Minister: Any gathering in Lebanon which might include disrespect to our Arab brothers constitutes a departure from the laws and the Lebanese constitution. This will affect the interests of the Lebanese at home and abroad & threatens civil peace.

Lebanese journalist close to the KSA:

"Democratic life must be suspended and the political crisis deepened in order to reach a coercive treatment of Hezbullah's weapons. Lebanon needs a major event like the assassination of Soleimani."