Iranian Foreign Minister Warns Attack on Beirut Would Trigger Full-Scale Middle East War
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that any attack on Beirut would lead to a "full-scale resurgence" of war in the Middle East. He stated that Iran's armed forces are prepared to strike Israel if Beirut is attacked, and noted that while communication channels with the US remain open, negotiations have made no substantial progress.
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As Israel continues its military operations against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned today that any attack on the Lebanese capital Beirut would lead to a "full-scale resurgence" of war in the Middle East. According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, Araghchi told Lebanon's Al Mayadeen TV: "Any attack on Beirut will have serious consequences and will lead to a full-scale resurgence of war." Araghchi also warned: "If Israel attacks Beirut, our armed forces are prepared to strike Israel." He further stated that communication channels between Iran and the United States remain open, but there has been "no substantial progress" in negotiations aimed at ending the war in the Middle East.