2026-06-16T08:10:26+00:00
Shafaq News- Tehran/ Beirut (Updated at 11:48)
Iranian Foreign
Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday that ending the war in Lebanon is a
binding component of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) reached with the
United States, and that any Israeli military presence or strikes on Lebanese
territory would constitute a violation of that agreement.
The MoU carries
two distinct parties, Araghchi clarified in a statement: The US and Israel on one
side, and Iran and Hezbollah on the other. “Any Israeli military attack on
Lebanon or continuation of its occupation there would nullify the agreement.”
A formal
signing ceremony is scheduled for Friday in Geneva, to be attended by Araghchi,
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and US Vice President JD
Vance, though neither side has officially confirmed its delegation. The
ceremony will initiate a 60-day negotiating window, during which the nuclear
file and sanctions relief will be addressed —matters Araghchi specified are
reserved for that second phase and are not part of the MoU itself.
Lebanese
President Joseph Aoun expressed hope the deal would lead to a full Israeli
withdrawal from Lebanese territory and “an end to the suffering of the
Lebanese people,” calling on all parties to rally behind the state.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to keep Israeli forces in
security zones established in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.
Israeli outlet
Maariv reported that Beirut has been designated a prohibited zone for Israeli
military operations under the terms of the MoU.
Read more: US-Iran ceasefire deal leaves Lebanon without guarantees
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