Iran FM Asks Lebanon's Aoun To Save Country From 'Real Foe' After 'Bargaining Chip' Comment

2026-06-06 04:22:38

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, who had criticised Tehran for interfering in his country, to save Lebanon from its "real foe".

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"Based on Mr. Aoun's comments, one would think it's Iran that has occupied 1/5 of Lebanon, displaced 1/4 of Lebanese and [is] bombing his country on daily basis... Save Lebanon from your real foe, Mr. President," Araghchi wrote on X.

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Aoun said on Friday that Iran was using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in its negotiations with the United States and that Lebanese people were paying the price for Iran's interests.

"Had Lebanon been bargaining chip for Iran, we'd have a deal long ago," Araghchi posted on X.

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