Ali Larijani, senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, visited Beirut and stated that Iran is not trying to sabotage efforts to achieve a Hezbollah-Israel cease-fire.
He emphasized that Iran will support any decision made by Hezbollah and the Lebanese government.
Larijani also criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his aides, accusing them of obstructing cease-fire talks.
He voiced full support for Lebanon and its resistance, stressing the need to distinguish between allies and enemies.
Larijani’s visit comes as Israel continues airstrikes on Hezbollah-controlled areas in Lebanon.
The U.S. has presented a cease-fire proposal, which focuses on implementing U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 Hezbollah-Israel war.
However, Lebanon rejects Israeli demands for international guarantees on Hezbollah’s disarmament, considering them violations of its sovereignty.
Lebanese officials are also negotiating an alternative to the U.S. proposal’s mechanism for enforcing the resolution, which includes forming a committee of Western countries to oversee implementation—a provision Lebanon finds unacceptable.
Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri, who is involved in the talks, has emphasized that Lebanon cannot accept any foreign troops or Israeli military actions within its borders.
Despite ongoing discussions, a cease-fire agreement has not yet been reached.
