Khamenei ties US-Iran peace deal to Israel ending attacks on Lebanon
Summary
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that peace between Iran and the United States depends on Israel stopping its attacks on Lebanon. He also expressed support for Hezbollah and the people of southern Lebanon, where Israel's attacks have concentrated.Key Facts
- Khamenei stated on social media that peace with the U.S. requires ending Israeli aggression against Lebanon.
- Iran sees protecting Lebanon’s borders and ending Israeli attacks as key conditions for peace.
- Khamenei supports Hezbollah and considers defending them a strategic priority for Iran.
- A U.S.-Iran agreement signed in June linked peace to Israel stopping attacks on Lebanon, but it has collapsed.
- Lebanon and Israel agreed to a U.S.-mediated framework for Israeli withdrawal, but Israel has delayed and resisted leaving some zones.
- Southern Lebanon continues to experience Israeli military actions, including shelling and bulldozing.
- Recent fighting has killed thousands in Lebanon and dozens in Israel; UN peacekeepers report Israel violated ceasefire agreements many times.
- Mojtaba Khamenei is the son of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and took over after his assassination.
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