Speaking in his weekly press briefing on Monday held at the threshold of the mourning month of Muharram, he emphasized that finalization of the text of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on ending the war brought out an immediate and permanent halt to the military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, and terminating the US naval blockade against Iran.
Turning to the war of aggression waged by the United States and Israeli regime against Iran, Baghaei noted that US and Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities over the past year and the international community did not emerge victorious from this test.
The spokesperson said every decision is made based on a precise and comprehensive assessment of Iran’s national interests and added that over time it would become clearer how the Israeli regime’s terrorist act ultimately resulted in maximizing the national interests of both Iran and Lebanon.
He went on to say that the future generations would see that Iran and its allies did not allow the Israeli regime’s actions to disrupt efforts aimed at securing the interests of Iran and Lebanon and that the crime ultimately strengthened the cohesion of the Axis of Resistance against the Zionist regime.
The spokesman reiterated that Lebanon and ending the war in that country are an inseparable component of the war-ending understanding between Iran and the US and said Iran has demonstrated both determination and seriousness on the issue and will continue to monitor developments carefully.
Addressing references to Lebanon in the memorandum, Baghaei said the word “Lebanon” appears three times in the text.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Baghaei added that the memorandum explicitly refers to ending the war in a way that includes Lebanon and emphasizes respect for Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
His comments came after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that a peace deal had been reached between Iran and the US following weeks of negotiations mediated by Pakistan with support from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
According to Sharif, the agreement provides for the immediate and permanent end of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, and is scheduled to be formally signed in Switzerland on June 19.
Earlier on Monday, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for the Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) had been finalized, saying Tehran had incorporated its key positions into the text and would verify implementation of US commitments before entering further negotiations.
He said the agreement includes the lifting of the US naval blockade and a phased process toward broader talks on sanctions relief, reconstruction, and other issues.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) subsequently announced that the finalized MoU would end war and military operations across all fronts and that future negotiations would proceed only after implementation of commitments by the other side.
An informed source also said that final amendments proposed by Iran included provisions related to the management of the Strait of Hormuz and guarantees for Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the foreign ministry spokesman added.
MNA
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