Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in phone calls with his Turkish, Iraqi and Egyptian counterparts that the United States bears responsibility for implementing the agreement and called on Israel to halt all strikes that destabilize Lebanon, according to a report from an Israeli official.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi escalated his diplomatic campaign Monday morning, holding phone calls with his Turkish, Iraqi, and Egyptian counterparts in which he specifically stated that the United States bears responsibility for implementing the emerging US-Iran memorandum and called on Israel to halt all strikes that destabilize Lebanon, according to an Israeli official. The calls, reported at 11:32 Jerusalem, mark the latest round of outreach by Tehran as it seeks to build regional pressure on Israel.
The new outreach follows a series of statements and contacts reported earlier Monday at 10:46 Jerusalem. In the first report, Araghchi called on Israel to cease all hostile military activity against Lebanon. Minutes later, within the same hour, he was reported to have set a Friday deadline for signing the US-Iran memorandum and to have received confirmation from Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri that a clause mandating an end to 'Israeli aggression' was included. Shortly after, further reports indicated Araghchi urged the foreign ministers of several Muslim countries to demand a halt to Israeli operations. The source for all reports is an Israeli official, and the sequence suggests a coordinated diplomatic push by Tehran.
The diplomatic flurry comes against a backdrop of heightened regional tensions. As The Zioneer reported on Jun 8, Iran's army commander warned that any Israeli aggression would be the United States' responsibility and that Iran's response would be much stronger. On Jun 10, Araghchi posted on X after US strikes and held late-night calls with Turkish and Saudi counterparts. On Jun 12, he stated that any end to hostilities must include all fronts, especially Lebanon, and on Jun 14, Iran's foreign ministry blamed the US for Israeli violations of a ceasefire in Beirut's Dahieh district. Throughout, the purported US-Iran memorandum of understanding remains unverified.
The content and status of the US-Iran memorandum remain unverified, as does the existence of any formal agreement. The reports rely on a single Israeli official source, and no official confirmation has been provided by the US, Iran, or Israel. The Friday deadline set by Araghchi has not been independently confirmed.
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