Iran Halts Talks With U.S. Over Israel’s Lebanon Operations, Abbas Araghchi Says

Iran called for an immediate halt to its talks with the United States over Israel’s military activity in Lebanon, with Tasnim News Agency reporting the move on Monday.

“President General Joseph Aoun received, on Monday evening, a phone call from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr”

Al-Manar TV Lebanon

The Jerusalem Post reported that Iran also threatened to completely block the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, saying there would be no talks until its demands on the cessation of Israel’s operations in Lebanon and Gaza were met.

Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on X/Twitter that “The ceasefire between Iran and the US is unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon.”

In response to the same dispute, the Guardian quoted Araghchi saying, “Its violation on one front is a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts.”

President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that he had a “very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, and there will be no Troops going to Beirut,” and he added that he had a “very good call with Hezbollah” in which “they agreed that all shooting will stop.”

NBC News reported that Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri that Iran might retaliate if Israeli attacks in Lebanon continue, saying, “If these crimes continue, we will not only suspend the negotiation process, but we will also stand against the Zionist regime.”

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The Guardian, meanwhile, described Netanyahu’s position that “if Hezbollah does not cease attacking our cities and citizens, Israel will attack terror targets in Beirut,” while also adding that “the IDF will continue to operate as planned in southern Lebanon.”

CNN reported that Trump insisted talks were moving ahead at a “rapid pace,” even after Iranian state media said Tehran was suspending negotiations over Israel’s offensive in Lebanon.

Lebanese President Michel Aoun welcomed in a telephone call with Abbas Araghchi “the understanding reached between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America,” expressing hope it would be “a positive step toward reducing tensions and opening the door to diplomatic solutions.”

“• Status of talks: President Donald Trump told ABC News he believes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend the ceasefire with Iran is reachable “over the next week”

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Al-Manar TV Lebanon said Araghchi told Speaker Nabih Berri that a key clause in the Iran-U.S. understanding stipulates “a halt to Israeli aggression against Lebanon,” and that “this clause must enter into force and be implemented literally and immediately.”

The Al-Manar account also said the agreement included a “60-day negotiation period,” with Araghchi briefing Berri that guaranteeing the clause’s commitment is the responsibility of the United States of America and the guarantors of the memorandum of understanding.

In parallel, the Al-Manar report framed Lebanon’s stakes in terms of sovereignty and security, quoting that Araghchi stressed “the importance of respecting Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity by all parties.”