Iran Press/Iran news: Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismaeil Baghaei in a Wednesday statement reiterated Iran’s “firm support for the Lebanese government, nation and resistance,” stating that Tehran has long underlined the need for an immediate cessation of Israeli aggression against Gaza and Lebanon, and has undertaken extensive diplomatic efforts over the last 14 months toward that goal.
The Iranian diplomat highlighted that Israeli aggressive policies, backed by the United States and select European nations, have led to the deaths of 60,000 innocent individuals, injuries to 120,000 people, displacement of over 3.5 million individuals from Palestinian and Lebanese communities, and extensive damage to vital infrastructure in Gaza and Lebanon.
“In light of interim rulings of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to prevent genocidal acts [in Gaza] and the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants for the leaders of the Zionist regime on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the world public opinion had been demanding an end to war and genocide over the past 14 months, and is now looking forward to the prosecution and punishment of the criminals of the occupying regime,” Baghaei stated.
The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry emphasized that the international community has a responsibility to safeguard peace and stability in West Asia, and exert effective pressure on the aggressive Israeli regime to stop the war on Gaza.
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect at 4 a.m. local time in Lebanon (0200 GMT) amid hopes the truce will bring a permanent end to Israeli attacks on Lebanese towns and cities and halt more than a year of fighting in southern Lebanon and the northern sector of the occupied territories.
US President Joe Biden says the deal involves withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon over the next 60 days, with the Lebanese Army and state security forces taking control of territory in the south of the country.
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has stated that the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, will assist in the implementation of the agreement.
Ceasfire in Effect in Lebanon
It is worth noting that the Israeli regime has launched a devastating war against the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, during which most of the homes and infrastructure in the Gaza Strip have been severely damaged, and the led to pitiful siege and severe humanitarian crisis, along with unprecedented famine and hunger, threatening the lives of the residents of this region. 219
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