Iran on Sunday called on the United States to establish a timetable for Israel’s “unconditional” withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territories as part of a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war, News.Az reports, citing Anadolu.
“The end of the war and military operations of the Zionist regime against Lebanon, as well as the withdrawal of occupiers from Lebanese territories, is a necessary condition for reaching a final and sustainable agreement to establish stability in the region,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Bagaei said during a briefing.
Bagaei said Tehran views protecting Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, along with safeguarding “the dignity and security of all Lebanese people,” as essential elements for ensuring the durability of any agreement related to ending the conflict with the US.
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He added that Iran has placed “ending the war and military operations of the Zionist regime in Lebanon alongside ending the war against Iran” among its main demands in both the April ceasefire understanding and the June 18 memorandum.
Bagaei also said Iran expects Washington to honor its commitments under the memorandum and “take all necessary measures to force the Zionist regime to stop any aggression and military operations against all Lebanese regions.”
He further stated that Tehran is seeking “the swift determination of a timetable for unconditional withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territories.”
The statement comes as Iran and the US continue efforts to implement a wider 14-point agreement reached after weeks of regional military escalation and diplomatic negotiations.
