Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said Monday that both Iran and the United States will guarantee Lebanon's territorial integrity, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The remark continues a series of recent statements in which Ghalibaf has asserted Iran's role in shaping a regional settlement that covers Lebanon.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said Monday evening that both Iran and the United States will guarantee Lebanon's territorial integrity, according to a report by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The brief statement, carried by Israeli news outlet N12, did not provide additional details on any specific mechanism.
The remark is the latest in a series of assertive statements from the senior Iranian official over the past week. As The Zioneer has reported, Ghalibaf claimed on June 17 that Iran 'defeated the US and Israel' and that 'Lebanon is part of the resistance,' and on June 16 he warned that Israel must withdraw from Lebanon or face attack. The statements come as Washington and Tehran reportedly negotiate a broader memorandum of understanding that includes provisions on Lebanon's territorial integrity.
The claim that the US would guarantee Lebanon's integrity alongside Iran is notable, as it suggests Tehran anticipates that any regional settlement may include an American role in enforcing Lebanese sovereignty — a point of contention with Israel, which has publicly rejected any requirement to withdraw from Lebanese territory it holds. No immediate response from Washington or Jerusalem has been reported.
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