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Lebanese President: Iran uses Lebanon as bargaining chip against US

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk

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TL;DR

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told CNN that Iran is using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the United States, a situation he deems unacceptable. Aoun stressed that Hezbollah must understand that dialogue is the only way to resolve the issue. This statement highlights internal Lebanese tensions regarding Iranian and Hezbollah influence.

01 · How it developed

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