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Iran-US talks stalled, Tehran warns of wider Middle East war
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Iran-US talks stalled, Tehran warns of wider Middle East war

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran and the U.S. continue to hold open communication channels, but no progress has been made in their negotiations.
  • Iran's Foreign Minister warned that any attack on Beirut could reignite a large-scale war in the Middle East.
  • Israel's Defense Minister stated that Israeli forces would strike Beirut's southern suburbs if attacks occurred on Israeli territory.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran's communications with Washington remain open, though negotiations have stalled. Araghchi, speaking to Lebanon's Al Mayadeen TV, indicated that both sides are still reviewing exchanged "texts" without substantial progress.

the contacts of Tehran with Washington remain open, although no progress has been made in the negotiations.

— Abbas AraghchiIran's Foreign Minister stating the status of US-Iran communications.

Araghchi issued a stark warning, suggesting that an attack on Beirut could trigger a significant escalation of war in the Middle East. This statement came in response to recent threats from Israel against Hezbollah. "If Israeli aggression against Beirut continues, our armed forces are fully prepared to restart the war and strike targets within Israel," the Iranian minister declared.

If Israeli aggression against Beirut continues, our armed forces are fully prepared to restart the war and strike targets within Israel.

— Abbas AraghchiIran's Foreign Minister warning of retaliation against Israel.

Concurrently, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz cautioned that Israeli forces would target Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, if attacks were launched on Israeli soil. The situation highlights the volatile tensions in the region, with both Iran and Israel issuing strong warnings.

Israeli forces will strike the southern suburbs of Beirut, the stronghold of Hezbollah, if there are attacks on Israeli territory.

— Israel KatzIsrael's Defense Minister issuing a retaliatory threat.
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