Exclusive: Lebanese president accuses Iran of using his country as a bargaining chip in peace talks with the US | CNN

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accuses Iran of using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in peace talks with the United States.

In an exclusive interview with CNN, Aoun says Lebanese people are fed up with war between Israel and Hezbollah.

The president is pursuing direct negotiations with Israel to end the conflict despite opposition from Hezbollah's leadership.

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun delivered a searing rebuke to Iran on Friday, accusing it of using his country as a bargaining chip against the wishes of the Lebanese people in the conflict with the United States and Israel.