Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said in an interview with the Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar that the memorandum of understanding requires the 'other side' to ensure Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity, which from Tehran's perspective means a full withdrawal of occupation forces from all Lebanese territory. The spokesman warned that failure to achieve this would be considered a violation, and the sides would not reach a final agreement after the 60-day period.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman laid out the regime's red line for the emerging regional framework in an interview Thursday morning with Al-Akhbar, the Lebanese daily closely associated with Hezbollah. The spokesman stated that the memorandum of understanding with the United States requires a full withdrawal of what he termed 'occupation forces' from all Lebanese territory. He framed any Israeli presence beyond the 60-day period stipulated in the ceasefire arrangement as a violation that would prevent a final agreement.
The statement is the latest in a series of Iranian declarations on the Lebanon front over the past two weeks. As The Zioneer has reported, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on June 16 that any Israeli strike on Lebanon or continued presence in occupied lands breaches the MoU. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf likewise warned on June 16 that Israel must withdraw or face attack. The interview with Al-Akhbar — the same outlet that earlier this week ran a front page claiming 'Iran forces the end of the war in Lebanon' — aligns with the narrative Tehran is advancing as the 60-day countdown proceeds. The precise content of the MoU with the United States has not been published, and the claim about withdrawal as a condition for a final deal remains an Iranian assertion, not a confirmed provision.
2 developments
- DevelopingIran's Araghchi: no deal will satisfy one side 100%
- StrongAraghchi says Lebanon war end inseparable from Iran's, demands full Israeli withdrawal
- DevelopingIran suggests 60-day MoU window may be extended
- DevelopingIran: US must enforce Israeli compliance with agreement; 60-day nuclear talks set
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