Is Lebanon the key to peace in the Middle East?

黎巴嫩是中东和平的关键吗?

The Story

2026-04-22

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The shaky ceasefire between Iran and the US has been extended. Whether it lasts much longer or fighting resumes depends partly on Lebanon, where another fragile truce has been struck between Israel and the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah. So why is Lebanon so important to peace with Iran? And what happens if the ceasefire fails?  This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Jack Clover, assistant foreign news editor, The Times and The Sunday Times. Host: Luke Jones.  Producers: Micaela Arneson, Edward Drummond.  We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: With war in its DNA, will Hezbollah ever disarm? Further listening: Trump’s ceasefire with Iran - what’s in it and what’s next Clips: Channel 4, The Guardian, CNN, Global News, Middle East Eye, Reuters.  Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • So we were driving into the suburb of Hai el-Salam.

  • This is the most impoverished part of Dahir, which is the southern suburb of Beirut.

  • This is Hezbollah country.

  • This is a Hezbollah stronghold.

  • And we are only there at the behest of Hezbollah.

  • They've organised what they call a tour.

  • They've invited foreign journalists to show who cannot report freely.