Lebanon's industry minister, asked why candy was being distributed, replied 'for the ceasefire.' When a reporter asked what comes next, he answered: 'Ask the Iranian embassy.' The exchange, reported by journalist Yossi Eliezer, highlights Tehran's perceived sway over Beirut.
Lebanon's Minister of Industry, in an exchange reported Monday night by Israeli Arab-affairs journalist Yossi Eliezer, attributed the continuation of a ceasefire to Iran's ambassador. Responding to a reporter's question about why candy was being handed out, the minister said 'for the ceasefire.' When pressed on what comes next, he replied: 'Ask the Iranian embassy.' The remark, attributed to the minister by name in Eliezer's the source, underscores the extent of Iranian influence over Lebanese decision-making—particularly on matters of war and truce with Israel. The source is a single journalist's account; the exchange has not been independently corroborated by additional outlets or official Lebanese channels. No further context or verification was available at the time of drafting.
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