Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Monday that the emerging US-Iran memorandum of understanding requires Washington to enforce a halt to Israeli operations in Lebanon, emphasizing the deal is not final until signed by Friday. Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri separately thanked Iran and the US for including a clause mandating an end to 'Israeli aggression.' Thousands of southern Lebanese civilians have begun returning home despite no official IDF withdrawal announcement.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated on Monday that the emerging US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) conditions its final signing on a full cessation of Israeli military operations in Lebanon. Speaking on Monday at 11:02 Jerusalem time, Araghchi stated that Washington bears responsibility for implementing the deal and that 'the attacks and operations carried out by the Zionist entity in Lebanon must cease.' He warned that the loop is not yet closed — the MOU has not been signed by Friday's deadline, and Iran may further insist that Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon is a prerequisite.
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, chairman of the Shiite Amal movement, separately expressed gratitude to both Iran and the US for their commitment to including a clause 'that mandates an end to Israeli aggression against Lebanon' in the memorandum. Meanwhile, reports from Lebanon indicate massive traffic jams on the coastal highway heading south, as thousands of southern Lebanese residents return to their homes following the announcement of the emerging agreement — despite the IDF not having formally declared a withdrawal from the area. Aerial strikes in southern Lebanon have effectively ceased.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, Israel has publicly rejected the Lebanon clause in the US-Iran framework, with Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly telling President Trump that the IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon. The emerging deal also reportedly includes a 15-year low-enrichment uranium window and provisions that could preserve Hezbollah's infrastructure, drawing sharp criticism from Israeli security analysts who warn of strategic risks.
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- DevelopingIranian FM Araghchi discusses US-Iran MOU with Russian counterpart Lavrov, urges halt to Israeli strikes on Lebanon
- DevelopingIran's Araghchi: US bears responsibility for any violation of MOU commitments
- StrongIran's Araghchi: any Israeli strike on Lebanon or remaining in occupied lands breaches MoU
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