Iranian foreign minister urges Lebanon to boost joint action against Israel
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi called Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri to stress the need for coordinated regional resistance to Israeli actions.
In a telephone conversation, Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed Tehran’s support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and its resistance movement. He urged greater collaboration among regional actors to counter what he described as Israeli aggression. Berri thanked Iran for its backing, outlined the security situation in southern Lebanon, and called on the international community and Islamic nations to stop Israeli violations and hold perpetrators accountable.
Why it matters
The call signals heightened Iran-Lebanon coordination against Israel, affecting regional security dynamics.
How this story developed
- Sep 3 Israeli air strike on motorcycle kills two in Kfar Reman as Lebanon tensions rise
- Sep 6 Israel ordered residents of Arab Salim to evacuate amid fresh air strikes in southern Lebanon.
- Sep 6 Three people were killed and 23 were injured in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon, according to the health ministry.
- Sep 6 Israeli airstrikes killed four people and damaged Ghandour Hospital in south Lebanon.
- Sep 7 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged U.S. action following the airstrikes.
- Sep 7 New reports detail a fresh Israeli strike on Kfar Rumman that killed at least nine civilians, including children and medics.
- Sep 7 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged the US and the international community to help stop Israeli attacks after the strikes killed at least four people.
- Sep 7 Latest reports put the civilian death toll at up to twelve.
- Sep 8 Updated reports put the death toll at up to 12 and note the death of an 18‑year‑old rescue worker.
- Sep 9 The next phase of Lebanon-Israel negotiations will hold military talks in Florida and political talks in Rome, with no breakthrough expected before Israel’s upcoming elections as Israeli forces continue operations in the south.
- Sep 12 Rome round of negotiations postponed to October.
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