Iran’s top envoy says peace deal with the US dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon

Published June 16, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Abbas Araghchi says ‘war has not fully come to an end’ without Israeli forces leaving territories occupied during present conflict

Iran’s top diplomat has said a peace deal with the US would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, as concern grows that Israel could undermine diplomatic efforts to finally end the Middle East war, with Donald Trump even criticising his ally and war partner as irresponsible.

Details

“Without the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territories they occupied during this war, the war has not fully come to an end,” said the Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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