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Arakçi: An attack on Beirut will restart the war
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakçi said that an attack on Beirut would restart the war. Arakçi stated that contact with the US continues but negotiations...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakçi said that any attack on Lebanon's capital Beirut would have serious consequences and lead to the resumption of war. Arakçi emphasized that Iran would not remain silent in the face of such an attack.
Arakçi announced that contact with the US has not been cut off but no progress has been made in the talks so far. The Foreign Minister stated that both sides have reviewed the texts sent to each other.
Highlights
- Arakçi said an attack on Beirut could restart the war.
- He expressed that Iran would not remain silent in the face of such an attack.
- He conveyed that they took a firm stance after Israel's threat of attacks on Beirut suburbs.
- He stated that the Iranian Armed Forces are on full alert for a counterattack.
- He announced that contact with the US continues, but there has been no progress in negotiations.
Harsh warning from Iran
In a statement to Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen, Arakçi said that any attack on Beirut would lead to the complete resumption of war. This statement came at a time when tensions in the region are rising again.
According to reports in the Iranian press, Arakçi also stated that the Tehran administration would not remain silent in the face of an attack on Beirut. The statement came after threats against the surroundings of Beirut.
Alert message given
Arakçi said they took a firm stance when Israel threatened attacks on the suburbs of Beirut. He also stated that the Iranian Armed Forces have been made ready to respond.
Thus, a harsh warning was issued that a possible attack on Beirut would directly affect not only Lebanon but also regional security balances. Arakçi's words brought back concerns that the tension between the parties could turn into a military chapter.
Contact with the US continues
The Iranian minister said that channels of communication with Washington are open but no result has come from the negotiation table so far. He said both sides are evaluating the texts sent.
Arakçi's statements showed that while the door to diplomacy is not completely closed, the threats on the ground overshadow the negotiations.
Context: Threats of attacks on Beirut and its surroundings are among the topics that have recently increased military and diplomatic tension in the region. Iran's harsh warning came in this sensitive atmosphere..
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