Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri assessed that the comprehensive ceasefire in Lebanon is likely to hold, and insisted Israel has no freedom of military action under the 14-article agreement, which he says Iran 'sewed meticulously like a carpet.' Berri revealed that full Israeli withdrawal will be implemented during the 60-day period allotted for Iran-US negotiations, and categorically rejected a phased withdrawal, demanding a rapid pullout from all southern districts.
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri made an expansive statement on Tuesday reiterating core positions from the Iran-US framework, going further than previous remarks by explicitly demanding a rapid, non-phased Israeli withdrawal from all southern Lebanese districts within the 60-day window set for Iran-US negotiations.
As The Zioneer reported at 11:47, Berri earlier stated that the withdrawal would be part of those 60-day talks. In this latest interview, he expanded on the agreement's structure — describing 14 meticulously drafted articles — and praised Tehran's role, saying Iran 'sewed this agreement like a carpet.' He rejected reports that Israel has freedom of military action under the understandings, framing the accord as binding on all parties.
Berri's comments come as multiple SAME-THREAD reports this week show Iran and Hezbollah pushing for a comprehensive settlement that includes southern Lebanon. At 12:05, The Zioneer reported that Iran reassured Hezbollah and Berri that the MOU includes a comprehensive ceasefire with no return to previous violations. At 11:28, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that ending the war in Lebanon is inseparable from the deal and demanded full Israeli withdrawal.
The current statement escalates the rhetorical demand: Berri is now insisting on rapid, complete withdrawal rather than a phased process, narrowing the diplomatic space ahead of what is emerging as a pivotal negotiating period.
2 developments
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- DevelopingLebanese Speaker Reportedly Sets Conditions for Israel Deal
- DevelopingSenior US official: Israel won't be asked to leave Lebanon until final Iran-Lebanon deal — at least 60 days
- DevelopingIran tells Hezbollah and Lebanon speaker the US deal includes comprehensive ceasefire
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