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Iran: Israel Bound by US-Iran Deal; Netanyahu Vows Continued Lebanon Presence

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran's Foreign Minister stated Israel is bound by the US-Iran peace deal, alongside Hezbollah.
  • He emphasized that Israel's withdrawal from occupied territories is crucial for ending the conflict.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated Israel's commitment to its security zone in Lebanon and preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that Israel is considered a party to the peace agreement with the United States, mirroring the stance of Hezbollah. "From our perspective, one party in this memorandum is the United States and Israel, and on the other side is Iran and Hezbollah," Araghchi stated during a meeting with foreign diplomatic representatives.

From our perspective, one party in this memorandum is the United States and Israel, and on the other side is Iran and Hezbollah.

— Abbas AraghchiIranian Foreign Minister defining the parties involved in the US-Iran peace deal.

Araghchi stressed that ending hostilities in Lebanon is a vital aspect of concluding the war between the US and Iran. He asserted that the conflict cannot be considered fully over without the withdrawal of Israeli forces from territories they occupied during the current war. Any Israeli attack on Lebanon, he added, would be treated as a violation of the peace memorandum.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed that "Israel's struggle is not over." He pledged to maintain Israel's presence in a "security zone" in Lebanon for as long as necessary to defend the country. Netanyahu also reiterated his firm stance against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, stating, "Iran will not have nuclear weapons, not today, and not tomorrow. As long as I am Prime Minister of Israel, this will not happen."

Israel's struggle is not over.

— Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli Prime Minister commenting on the ongoing conflict and security situation.

Recent reports indicate that Netanyahu sought a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss these matters. Trump had previously criticized Netanyahu's continued attacks on Hezbollah, suggesting that Iran should be protected from Israeli strikes under any ceasefire agreement with the US. Trump reportedly told The New York Times that Netanyahu was a "very difficult person" and should be grateful for the US efforts, implying that Israel would not survive long if Iran obtained nuclear weapons.

Iran will not have nuclear weapons, not today, and not tomorrow. As long as I am Prime Minister of Israel, this will not happen.

— Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli Prime Minister's firm statement on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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