Presidential Palace sources: The binding parliamentary consultations to name a new prime minister will not be decided this week due to appointments and because the vision of what is next is not yet clear. https://t.co/7ehSjtXoRQ

French and Iranian media:

Iranian President @HassanRouhani and his French counterpart @EmmanuelMacron in a telephone conversation on Wednesday reviewed the latest situation in Lebanon https://t.co/WUK9z0eEWu

Elysee: Macron told the Iranian president that all concerned parties should stop external interference in Lebanon and support the formation of a new government with a mission. https://t.co/kxbrIigmSi

Russia Today: President Putin discussed with President Macron the situation in Lebanon and steps to provide support in light of the Beirut explosion. https://t.co/NxDSTmTHrd

A mine exploded on the Lebanese-Syrian border in Wadi Khaled resulted in the injury of a young man, who was transferred to "Our Lady of Peace" Hospital in Qoubaiyat. https://t.co/SVH1nF97x9

Former United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman:

“Gebran Bassil should have been sanctioned years ago. No one has done more to enable Hezbollah’s political over-reach than he has, in giving an Iranian-funded Shia militia Christian cover.” https://t.co/yt6h9LANa5

Centcom chief Gen. Frank McKenzie says his focus after the Beirut explosion is preventing "connective tissue" between ISIS's former caliphate in Iraq and Syria and "inspired attacks" in places like Lebanon. https://t.co/ZNokJXCNSO

Machnouk: The Future Movement, Progressive Socialist Party, and Lebanese Forces wanted to resign from Parliament, but they received a call on the night of consultations from the French President in person, who asked them to wait until his return to Lebanon.

French orders. https://t.co/4EgzCJPk7N

Note: Lebanon had zero ISIS and ISIS attacks since the Syrian army and Hezbullah took control over the border area with Syria in 2015-2016, concluding the campaign in 2017 when they ended the presence of ISIS and Al Qaeda from Lebanon with the help of the Lebanese army.

Machnouk: This operation in Beirut was clearly and explicitly carried out by Israel, and this is the result of conclusions, readings, and communications. It is clear that we are facing a crime against humanity, and therefore no one dares to adopt it. https://t.co/LYY7boCxAm

Machnouk: Which Lebanese judge would dare to announce the discovery of missile remnants among the remains and destruction, and which judge would dare to announce that the size of the explosion was 1,350 tons, not 2750, and where the 1,400 tons disappeared? https://t.co/mUZpWUfeZi

U.S. threatens to veto extending UN peacekeepers mission in Southern Lebanon over Hezbollah concerns.

French diplomat: “Veto and then what? They will deploy 10,000 marines to replace UNIFIL?"

https://t.co/CetvTDG0x3

“The U.S. and Israel don't actually want that to happen, and also realize that other members are wary of dramatic steps while Lebanon is in crisis. But both the U.S. and Israel think that only a strong veto threat would convince the other members to agree to substantial changes”

Lebanese Al-Manar channel:

Initial investigations indicate that there was no attack from the air or the ground regarding the explosion that took place in the Beirut port. https://t.co/1BZFCniJ9a

The dollar exchange rate is decreasing gradually reaching 6,800 tonight after it was 8,000 few days ago. This is due to:

1- Airport passenger flow into Lebanon

2- Diapsora sending money to their parents in Lebanon in foreign currency

3- The current flow of foreign aid https://t.co/XZlQ5mPEW8

- It is expected to decrease more and reach its true worth (Not 1,500 obviously).

The Ministry of Health: 292 new cases of COVID-19 cases were recorded in Lebanon, and two new deaths.

The Lebanese health minister sent a hand written request to the minister of interior Mohamad Fahmi to isolate some provinces and villages.

Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, under President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Lebanon tomorrow. https://t.co/skk26m6HEF

Two Lebanese citizens have been placed under detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged plan to smuggle $890,000  cash out of Nigeria.

The two are Dina Jihad Khali and Chamseddine Waell Mohammad. (1/2) https://t.co/qivo9axCzs

A breakdown of the funds showed that Khali was arrested with $670,000 while Mohammed was apprehended $220,000 by the law enforcement officers at the airport. (2/2)

https://t.co/7TS1uQTbWx https://t.co/sZiQbdbYI3