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Iranian official says end of war includes end of Israel’s occupation of Lebanon, state TV reports

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By AP
  • Published Jun 16, 2026 4:58 pm KST
This handout photograph taken and released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on June 7 shows Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, shaking hands with Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi before their meeting in Tehran. AFP-Yonhap

This handout photograph taken and released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on June 7 shows Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, shaking hands with Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi before their meeting in Tehran. AFP-Yonhap

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s top diplomat was quoted as saying Tuesday that the end of the Iran war included the end of Israel’s occupation of Lebanon.

Iranian state television quoted Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi making the comment to foreign diplomats in a briefing. It did not air the remarks, but put them in an on-screen graphic.

It also quoted Araghchi as saying that Israel’s continued occupation of southern Lebanon would violate the memorandum of understanding reached between the United States and Iran. It remains unclear what is in the interim agreement as it has yet to be released publicly in full.