Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that ending the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, was “the most important” issue in the peace deal with the United States announced the day before.
“The important point I want to emphasise here is that in our view, there are two parties to this memorandum – one side is America and Israel , and the other side is Iran and Hezbollah,” said Araghchi during a briefing with foreign diplomats broadcast on state television.
“This is perhaps the most important issue in the memorandum – the declaration of an immediate and permanent end to the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon ,” he said, adding that “ending the war in Lebanon is an inseparable part of the complete end of the war”.
His remarks came one day after Tehran and Washington announced a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict, which broke out on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran and engulfed the Middle East.
People returning to their village following the announcement of an initial ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran walk in a destroyed market shop in Nabatiyeh town, southern Lebanon, on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Lebanon was pulled into the war in early March when Iran-backed Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel after the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, prompting Israeli strikes and a ground invasion.
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South China Morning PostParty-alignedCenter2 days agoIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel will maintain its military presence in southern Lebanon, rejecting any troop withdrawal. This came after the United States and Iran reached an agreement aimed at ending conflicts across the Middle East, including in Lebanon, where Israel has been engaged with the militant group Hezbollah. Netanyahu emphasized that Israel's continued presence is necessary for national security. Hezbollah has also reaffirmed its commitment to resist Israeli forces, raising concerns that ongoing conflict could undermine the new agreement.
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- government Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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South China Morning PostParty-alignedCenter4 days ago Lebanon peace talks with Israel ‘independent’ of US-Iran deal: AounLebanese President Joseph Aoun stated that Lebanon's peace talks with Israel are independent of the recent US-Iran agreement aimed at ending the Middle East conflict. The talks, ongoing since April, seek to resolve tensions between Israel and Hezbollah while keeping the issue separate from broader regional conflicts. Aoun emphasized Lebanon's independence in the negotiations but expressed support for a ceasefire and acknowledged potential assistance from countries like Iran. He also warned against interference in Lebanese affairs.
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South China Morning PostParty-alignedCenter5 days ago Iran says US peace deal must include permanent Lebanon ceasefireIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that a permanent ceasefire in Lebanon is essential to any peace deal with the United States. He stated that ending the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, is the 'most important' issue in the proposed memorandum of understanding between Iran and the U.S., which aims to end the ongoing conflict that began in late February.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual statements made by Iran's Foreign Minister without overtly biased language or selective sourcing. It reports on diplomatic statements and does not take a stance on the content of the peace deal or its implications.
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- government Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
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