In a statement emphasizing Iran’s firm support for the Lebanese government, nation, and resistance, Ismail Baghaei stated: Tehran has long emphasized the need for an immediate halt to Israel’s aggressions against Gaza and Lebanon and has made extensive diplomatic efforts in recent years. 14 months to achieve this goal.
The Iranian diplomat noted: The Zionist regime’s warlike policies and crimes, with the full support of the United States and some European countries, have led to the martyrdom of 60,000 innocent people, the injury of 120,000 people, the displacement of more than 3.5 million people in this country. The oppressed nations of Palestine and Lebanon, and the widespread destruction of vital infrastructure in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon
In light of the interim rulings of the International Court of Justice to prevent acts of genocide [in Gaza] and the International Criminal Court (ICC), the arrest warrants have been issued for the leaders of the Zionist regime on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. World public opinion has been demanding an end to the war and genocide for the past 14 months and is now waiting for the trial and punishment of the country's criminals. Baghaei stated: The occupying regime.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman stressed: The international community has the responsibility to maintain peace and stability in West Asia and to exert effective pressure on the aggressor Israeli regime to stop the Gaza war.
The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect at 4 a.m. local time in Lebanon (0200 GMT) amid hopes that the ceasefire would lead to a permanent end to Israeli attacks on Lebanese cities and towns and a halt to more than a year of fighting in southern and northern Lebanon. Part of the occupied territories
US President Joe Biden says the agreement includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon within the next 60 days, and that the Lebanese army and government security forces will take control of areas in the south of the country.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, will also help implement the agreement.