Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Tehran’s continued backing for Hezbollah, saying Iran “will never stop supporting” the group’s “freedom-seeking” efforts in Lebanon.
He said that since the beginning of Pakistan-led mediation efforts, Tehran had stressed that any agreement must be tied to the establishment of a ceasefire in Lebanon.
According to Araghchi, the condition was included in Iran’s latest proposal and would remain part of its position going forward.
Earlier, Hezbollah said its chief Naim Qassem had received a message from the Iranian foreign minister outlining Tehran’s stance on the issue.
With inputs from Al Jazeera.