Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says ending the war, including in Lebanon, is a central priority in ongoing negotiations with the United States. In comments reported by multiple outlets, Araghchi describes a “complete end of the war” as requiring that the Lebanon conflict be resolved, saying it is inseparable from broader cessation efforts.
Several reports add that negotiations are taking place through a staged approach involving US-Iran talks. One outlet says high-level discussions occurred in Switzerland, with lower-level talks planned for the remainder of the week. The reports also describe practical measures discussed between the sides, including the creation of a “de-confliction cell” to address fighting in Lebanon.
Another account emphasizes that Araghchi links any comprehensive end to the withdrawal of Israeli forces from territories Israel occupies. Across the sources, the shared message is that Iran frames the Lebanon front as the most important issue in a peace memorandum or deal framework discussed with Washington, alongside ending fighting on other fronts.
