Iranian FM Araghchi consults with Qatar, France, UK, Pakistan on Lebanon ceasefire violations

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with his French, Qatari, UK, and Turkish counterparts, as well as the chief of the Pakistani Army, to discuss Iran's response to repeated violations of the ceasefire on the Lebanese front by the Israeli regime and the latest regional developments.

Araghchi spoke with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani about the Islamic Republic of Iran's response to the Zionist regime's repeated ceasefire violations in Lebanon. He also discussed the latest regional developments with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.

Iran responded to what it described as Israel's criminal aggression in southern Lebanon and Beirut's Dahiyeh on Sunday evening by firing dozens of missiles. Tehran has warned that if the Israeli regime continues its attacks on Lebanon, there will be more crushing responses.

According to Mehr News Agency, the calls were part of Iran's diplomatic efforts to coordinate with regional and international partners following the escalation. The report added that Araghchi emphasized Iran's right to self-defense and the need to uphold the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.