Hezbollah cannot be eliminated or ignored despite all attempts
Araghchi says Iran backs Hezbollah as part of Lebanon’s fabric and insists any end to fighting must cover Lebanon too.
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In an interview with Al Mayadeen, Abbas Araghchi linked the wars on Iran and Lebanon, saying any ceasefire must cover both fronts. He also argued that Hezbollah remains too embedded in Lebanon to be removed or ignored.
Araghchi is saying Iran and Lebanon are like two rooms connected by one hallway: if a fire starts in one, the other cannot be ignored. He says Hezbollah is too much a part of Lebanon to just erase, and that pressure from Israel has only tied the two sides more closely together.
Analysis
Iran’s line on Lebanon
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi uses the interview to restate Iran’s support for Hezbollah while insisting Tehran does not want to вмешene in Lebanon’s internal affairs. His core claim is that Hezbollah is part of Lebanon’s political, social, and cultural fabric and cannot simply be removed or ignored despite Israeli pressure.
One conflict, multiple fronts
Araghchi says Iran views the fighting in Iran and Lebanon as linked by Israeli military aggression, so any ceasefire or end to hostilities must cover both places together. He says Tehran made this position clear from the start of the negotiations, arguing that the war must end “in Iran and across all resistance fronts, including Lebanon.”
Deterrence and back-channel talks
He also says deterrence by Iran and the Lebanese Resistance helped prevent an Israeli attack on Beirut’s southern suburbs. According to Araghchi, Tehran warned Washington and regional governments that a major strike on Beirut would trigger an Iranian response and could collapse ceasefire arrangements. He says indirect exchanges with the US are still continuing, even if formal talks have slowed.
Iran’s broader message
Araghchi presents the recent war as proof of Iran’s resilience, saying the US and Israel did not achieve their stated goals. He adds that Iran does not seek a prolonged war, but is prepared for one and would respond decisively to any future attack. The overall message is that Tehran wants deterrence, not open-ended fighting, while still tying Lebanon’s fate to Iran’s own.
Key points
- Araghchi says Hezbollah cannot be eliminated or ignored and remains part of Lebanon’s fabric.
- He argues that any end to the war must include Lebanon as well as Iran.
- He says deterrence from Iran and the Lebanese Resistance helped prevent a planned attack on Beirut’s southern suburbs.
- He says indirect exchanges between Tehran and Washington are still ongoing despite slower formal talks.
- He frames Iran as prepared for a long war, while saying it still prefers a negotiated settlement.
If the ceasefire logic Araghchi describes holds, indirect talks could keep tensions from turning into a wider war. A shared end to fighting across fronts could also reduce the chance of a sudden strike on Beirut or a new round of retaliation.
If either side rejects the idea of a combined ceasefire, the conflict could keep spilling across borders. Araghchi’s warning that Iran would respond to any future attack suggests that a single strike could quickly widen the confrontation.
