Iran’s foreign minister has declared that any agreement ending the conflict with the United States must also include Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory, warning that continued military action or occupation would violate the emerging memorandum of understanding.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the end of the war cannot be considered complete without an Israeli withdrawal from territories occupied in Lebanon during the conflict.
Speaking to foreign diplomats in Tehran, Araghchi argued that the situation in Lebanon is “an inseparable part” of any comprehensive settlement and insisted that the occupation must end before the war can truly be regarded as over.
Warning over future military action
The Iranian foreign minister warned that any future Israeli military strikes against Lebanon, as well as the continued presence of Israeli forces on Lebanese territory, would be viewed by Tehran as violations of the memorandum of understanding currently being negotiated.
