Iran's Foreign Ministry said Monday that any emerging agreement with the United States cannot be sustainable without guarantees for Lebanon's security and territorial integrity, according to a statement carried on Iranian channels. The position reinforces Tehran's long-standing demand that a regional settlement explicitly cover Lebanon.
Iran's Foreign Ministry on Monday reiterated its demand that any agreement with the United States must include binding guarantees for Lebanon's security and territorial integrity, according to a statement carried on Iranian channels. The statement said a deal 'will not be sustainable' without such provisions. This represents a narrowing of Tehran's position from earlier Monday, when Iranian claims about the deal's scope ranged from an immediate Lebanon ceasefire to a full American withdrawal from the region—without providing documentation.
At 00:17 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported the first in a rapid sequence of claims: Pakistan's PM announced a US-Iran deal with an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon. By 00:17 Jerusalem, President Trump had confirmed the deal and the naval blockade's lifting, with Iran separately confirming the ceasefire covered Lebanon. Subsequent Iranian statements at 00:17 Jerusalem claimed the deal includes an American withdrawal and 'respecting Lebanon's sovereignty.' However, the thread lacks any official US or Israeli confirmation of the full terms, and no signed text has been published.
As The Zioneer reported Sat 04:14 Jerusalem, Foreign Minister Araghchi initially conditioned any MOU on Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon—a demand repeated Monday 11:04 Jerusalem. The desk's earlier bulletins also noted conflicting signals from Tehran: on Jun 10 an adviser said no deal without full capitulation; by Jun 11 a spokesman said Iran would sign only when its interests are served.
What remains open is whether the guarantees demanded are to be directed at Hezbollah's status, the Israel-Lebanon frontier, or broader regional arrangements—and whether the US has accepted such a condition at all. No official US or Israeli response to this specific statement has been reported.
16 developments
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- DevelopingIran: US must enforce Israeli compliance with agreement; 60-day nuclear talks set
- DevelopingIranian spokesman says Lebanon included three times in the agreement
- DevelopingNo official confirmation released on reported US-Iran deal terms for Lebanon
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