Iran War Will End Only When It Ends in Lebanon Too, Says Foreign Minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that “this war will end only when it ends in Lebanon as well,”.

Speaking to Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen TV channel, Araghchi said that any end to the conflict in Lebanon must include the withdrawal of Israeli forces from territories they have occupied.

His remarks came after Hezbollah rejected a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal between Lebanon and Israel.

“We again warn this sinister regime to leave Lebanon. They should know that Lebanon will be an inseparable part of any agreement and any ceasefire,” Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, told the Mehr news agency, according to Reuters.

Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has continued military operations against Hezbollah in recent weeks in response to attacks launched by the Iran-backed group.

Rezaei also emphasized Iran’s support for Hezbollah, saying the group had made significant sacrifices during the recent conflict and remained a key ally. “Therefore, we support Hezbollah and remain firmly committed to our obligations toward it,” he said.