Israel Sees Survival in War: Iran’s FM

In a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib, held in Beirut on Saturday, Amirabdollahian thanked Lebanon for condemning a recent terrorist attack in the Iranian city of Kerman.

He also appreciated Lebanon’s robust support for the Palestinian cause and the resistance, the Foreign Ministry’s website reported.

Highlighting Iran’s opposition to any expansion of the war in the region, Amirabdollahian said the Zionist regime and its prime minister seek their survival in expanding the war.

He added that the US government, despite claiming to be opposed to the expansion of war, fully supports the Israeli regime and has not stopped arms delivery to the Israeli regime for even a single day.

The Iranian foreign minister noted that all sides must respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

He referred to Lebanon's internal issues, saying, “We are confident that Lebanon's political leaders have sufficient intelligence and wisdom to resolve their country's internal problems, and Iran supports any Lebanese decision in this regard.”

For his part, Bou Habib said he was pleased to meet Amirabdollahian, describing bilateral ties between Tehran and Beirut as friendly and brotherly.

Given the importance of the issues of mutual interest and regional developments, he underscored the need for continued meetings and consultations between the two sides.

He noted that all Lebanese groups unanimously support the rights and security of Lebanon along its geographical borders.

Referring to Palestine, Bou Habib said Lebanon’s clear position is that an immediate ceasefire must be established in Gaza and the Zionist regime must stop attacks against the enclave.

The Lebanese foreign minister also said humanitarian aids must be sent into Gaza immediately.

In the meeting, the two foreign ministers also discussed other issues pertaining to bilateral cooperation between the two nations.