Iran’s diplomacy to halt war in Lebanon
By Mohammadali Sobhani
Ex-ambassador to Lebanon
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has launched a diplomatic blitz to ease regional tensions and help end to the war in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. As part of his efforts, he Araghchi to Saudi Arabia, where he met with his Saudi counterpart for talks. Then, he will be heading to Qatar to continue his diplomatic overtures. Previously, he had visited Lebanon and Syria.
We are currently facing a highly volatile and complex situation in the region, where dozens of people are losing their lives and many more being displaced every day due to Israeli regime’s attacks. Under these circumstances, it is only natural that Iran’s Foreign Ministry is working overtime to prevent the war from spreading and to stop the attacks on Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. Therefore, Araghchi’s trip is commendable.
It appears that the top priority is to bring an end to Israel’s attacks on southern Lebanon and prevent a ground invasion. The situation in Gaza is no better and the developments related to a cease-fire there seem slightly more complicated than those in Lebanon.
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