Hezbollah announced last month a shipment of Iranian fuel oil was on its way to help ease crippling shortages, and has subsequently announced two more shipments.
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The fuel crisis, caused by a broader financial meltdown, has forced even essential services to shut down or scale back operations.
Hezbollah's opponents say the decision has further undermined the authority of the state and exposed Lebanon to the risk of US sanctions.
The first shipment has yet to arrive, and Hezbollah has not announced details of where it will dock.
Asked about the Iranian shipment, caretaker energy minister Raymond Ghajar told journalists "our role is restricted to import permits, we did not receive a request for permission".
Asked if this meant the ship was coming without permits, Ghajar said: "No. We do not have information. Permission was not requested from us. This is all I am saying."
Parliament Speaker Nabih
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...Speaker of the Lebanese parliament, head of the Amal Shiite party aligned with Hezbollah, a not very subtle sock puppet of the Medes and Persians...
said on Tuesday he welcomed any support, including from Iran, to help Lebanon get through its crisis.