Hezbollah MP says Lebanon to be included in any US-Iran deal

Published June 12, 2026 Updated June 12, 2026 03:02pm

Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah says any peace deal between Iran and the US would include Lebanon, whether the government accepts it or not, according to Al Jazeera.

Speaking during a commemorative ceremony for the group’s fallen fighters in Beirut’s al-Janah neighbourhood, Fadlallah slammed the government’s direct negotiations with Israel, which he said brought no relief to southern Lebanon as Israeli attacks continue.

“We do not trust a political administration that makes concession after concession at the country’s expense, especially when no viable or discussable political option has been presented to us,” he said.

Fadlallah said Hezbollah is not opposed to diplomacy “grounded in strength” through indirect negotiations, and argued Lebanon’s government is negotiating with Israel on matters it cannot fulfill.

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