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On Tuesday, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said his movement would only recognise the maritime border deal between Lebanon and Israel once it was officially signed. Until then, Nasrallah said, 'we will remain vigilant'.
To ease Lebanon's energy crisis, Shi'ite group Hezbollah has bought Iranian fuel into Lebanon via Syria amid criticism that such a move could risk US sanctions.
Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc said a prepaid cash card for the poor should be rolled out before any changes to subsidies.
Lebanon, which has seen slow progress in its offshore exploration, this week granted a company a permit to conduct seismic surveys in one maritime block.
![Leviathan field [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/large_16_9/public/media/images/608D2BE5-347C-4660-9E81-312B3A4B861D.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=Bym5WqYz "Leviathan field [Getty]")
The suspension comes after Israel and Iran threatened to target each others energy infrastructure following Iran's ballistic missile attack on 1 October.
Hassan Nasrallah warned that 'no one' would be allowed to operate in maritime oil and gas fields in Lebanon if Beirut is unable to do so first
Announcing a third Iranian fuel ship for Lebanon, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said 'our words will be clear when the first vessel reaches Lebanon'.
Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip, which has killed 6,546 Palestinians, has threated to spill over regionally into Lebanon following clashes with Hezbollah, and Egypt as Israel demands Gazan's move southwards towards the Rafah border crossing.
Lebanon is a popular tourist destination for millions of Arabs, Lebanese expats and international travellers but Israel-Hezbollah fighting is casting a shadow.
Israel's long-term credit rating is being downgraded by S&P, which cited the risk of military escalation with Iran.