Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi<\/p>\n
Moscow believes the US-Iran ceasefire has a regional dimension and extends to Lebanon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Aragchi in a phone call on Thursday, according to a readout.\u00a0
\nLavrov stated that Russia fully supports the cessation of hostilities between the US and Iran and Israel\u2019s accession to those agreements. He expressed hope for the success of the upcoming negotiations and reaffirmed Moscow\u2019s readiness to help \u201covercome the consequences of the unprovoked US\u2011Israeli aggression against Iran and ensure long-term peace and sustainable security in the region.\u201d\u00a0
\nThe Russian minister also emphasized that Moscow \u201cfirmly believes that these agreements, as announced by the Pakistani mediators, have a regional dimension and, in particular, extend to Lebanon.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0
\nIsrael has insisted that Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire deal and said it intends to continue operations in the country, where it has conducted extensive airstrikes and launched a ground invasion.\u00a0\u00a0
\nShortly after the US-Iranian ceasefire was announced, the Israeli military said it carried out its largest wave of strikes on Lebanon since the war began, hitting approximately 100 targets across the country in just ten minutes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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More than 1,700 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since March 2, and over 5,800 have been wounded, including hundreds of women and children, according to Lebanon\u2019s Health Ministry.\u00a0\u00a0
\nIran has made clear that Lebanon must be included in any cessation of hostilities. It has also warned that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to shipping until Israel commits to a ceasefire on all fronts.\u00a0
\nAraghchi thanked Lavrov for Russia\u2019s \u201cprincipled position\u201d during UN Security Council meetings on the situation in the Persian Gulf, according to the ministry. The two diplomats also discussed broader regional security issues.\u00a0
\nMoscow has consistently condemned the US\u2011Israeli campaign against Iran, which began on February 28. Russia has called for de\u2011escalation and a diplomatic solution, while accusing Washington of violating international law.\u00a0\u00a0
\nThe Kremlin has also criticized Israel\u2019s strikes on Lebanon, including a March attack on a Russian cultural center in the southern city of Nabatieh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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