BEIRUT, June 5 (Reuters) - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in its negotiations with the United States on Friday, in some of his toughest criticism yet of Tehran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah as it wages war with Israel.In a CNN interview, Aoun said "the people of Lebanon are paying the price ... for the sake" of Iran's interests, and were "fed up" with war between Israel and Hezbollah - comments reflecting deep divisions along Lebanon's confessional and political faultlines.

Although Iran’s leverage prevented an Israeli attack on Beirut, analysts say outcome has only preserved the status quo on the ground

Lebanon, home to millennia of human history, is being flattened as it is being used as a bargaining chip in the US-Iran standoff. President Donald Trump this week halted an…

Lebanon’s president and prime minister are criticizing Iran for rejecting the latest ceasefire deal between the Lebanese government and Israel.

Lebanon's president and prime minister criticised Iran on Friday for opposing the latest ceasefire deal between the Lebanese government and Israel, saying their country should not…

By Ahmed Elimam and Jana ChoukeirDUBAI, June 5 (Reuters) - Iran has reaffirmed support for its Lebanese ally Hezbollah and demanded Israel withdraw from southern Lebanon,…

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun delivered one of his sharpest rebukes of Hezbollah, Iran and the IRGC on Friday, telling Tehran, “It’s not your country,

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated that the Iranians are "using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in their negotiations with the United States" in an interview with CNN.

Lebanon’s president urges Iran to stop using his country as a bargaining chip, denounces IRGC influence and backs a fragile ceasefire with Israel.

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged Iran not to interfere in his country in a video interview published on Friday by CNN, also telling the Tehran-backed Hezbollah that…

Presidente do Líbano acusa Teerã de usar seu país como moeda de troca com os EUA

BEIRUT, June 5 (Reuters) - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in its negotiations with the United States on Friday, in some of his…

During his interview with Christiane Amanpour, Aoun asked Israelis if they truly want to live in "perpetual war." He then said that negotiations are a "huge opportunity" for both…

El presidente libanés acusa a Irán de usar su país "como moneda de cambio"

Israel tells residents of eight villages in south to leave their homes

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…

The Lebanese president called on Israel and Hezbollah to negotiate while the parliament speaker said he would endorse a ceasefire if Israel withdraws.

"It’s not your country, it’s our country."

En una entrevista con Christiane Amanpour en CNN, el mandatario calificó de inaceptable la postura de Teherán tras la negativa de la Guardia Revolucionaria al pacto alcanzado en…

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has dismissed claims by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Aoun stated Iran uses Lebanon as a bargaining chip in talks with the United States.…

Il presidente libanese accusa l’Iran di usare Beirut come merce di scambio nei negoziati con gli Usa