Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Image-IRNA)
Iran now wants an end to the war in Lebanon. Israeli attacks on Lebanon in recent months have caused massive losses to Hezbollah, the strongest Iranian militia in the region, and Israel’s campaign continues. Ali Larjani, senior advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran on the Lebanon issue, arrived on a visit to Lebanon.
Ali Larijani revealed that he had sent messages to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri. It has not been revealed what message was given in the messages, but he said they were about Iran’s support for rebel groups in both countries.
Ali Larijani said on Friday that Iran would support any decision taken by Lebanon in the deal to secure a ceasefire with Israel. Iran’s stance indicates that Tehran wants to see an end to a war that has dealt a severe blow to its Lebanese ally Hezbollah.
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The United States proposed a ceasefire in Lebanon
The US ambassador to Lebanon presented a draft ceasefire resolution to the speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri, the previous day, two senior Lebanese political sources told Reuters. Berri has had the support of Hezbollah to negotiate. Referring to the Israeli Prime Minister, Larijani said that we support the Lebanese government in all circumstances and that those who hinder peace are Netanyahu’s people.
Experts believe that Hezbollah will not accept any proposal without Iran’s permission. Hezbollah has said from the beginning that it will continue its attacks until the ceasefire in Gaza. After Israel’s increasing aggression, this attitude of Hezbollah is seen to be decreasing.
What do world powers have to say?
Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah World powers say the ceasefire in Lebanon should be based on UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the previous 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel. Its terms required Hezbollah to move weapons and fighters north of the Litani River, which flows about 20 kilometers (30 miles) north of the border.
