Lebanon14 September, 20262 min read
Abbas Araghchi Calls Nabih Berri, Reaffirms Iran’s Support Against Israeli Aggression
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Araghchi and Berri discussed regional developments and coordinated action against Israeli aggression. Araghchi reaffirmed Iran's support for Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Araghchi Calls Berri
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to discuss regional developments and what Iranian media described as ‘Israeli’ “aggression and warmongering.” Roya News said Berri briefed Araghchi on the situation in southern Lebanon, while Press TV and WANA reported Araghchi reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In the same call described by PressTV, Araghchi reiterated Tehran’s “full support for Lebanon’s resistance,” and Berri thanked Iran for its steadfast backing. PressTV also said Berri stressed the “legal and moral responsibility” of the international community and Islamic nations to halt ‘Israeli’ violations and ensure those responsible are held accountable.
Southern Lebanon Focus
PressTV said Berri briefed Araghchi on the situation in southern Lebanon, where it described the occupying regime’s crimes including strikes, demolitions and the forced displacement of civilians. Mehr News Agency reported that in a phone call on Monday night, Araghchi and Berri discussed the importance of regional coordination to confront Israeli expansionism and warmongering against Lebanon and other regional countries.
Middle East Eye likewise described the call as centered on “Israeli aggression and warmongering,” and said Araghchi reaffirmed Tehran’s “commitment to Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Al-Manar TV Lebanon said Berri presented the situation in southern Lebanon resulting from ongoing Israeli attacks, non-compliance with the ceasefire agreement, and the systematic destruction of towns and cities in the south.
Coordination and Accountability
Roya News framed the call as coming amid continued tensions along the Lebanon-‘Israel’ border and wider regional concerns over escalation of hostilities. PressTV said both sides agreed on the necessity of closer coordination among regional countries to confront what it described as the occupying regime’s attempts to impose new facts on the ground through military force.
In the account carried by Saba.ye, Araghchi called for stronger regional coordination to counter Israeli hegemony, its push for war against Lebanon and other regional countries, while reaffirming Iran’s full support for the Lebanese resistance against Israeli occupation and aggression. Al-Manar TV Lebanon added that Berri renewed his gratitude to Iran for standing by Lebanon and said stopping the Israeli war on Lebanon was a primary clause in executing the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States.