Araghchi briefs parliament speaker Berri on Lebanon clause in MoU

Published June 15, 2026 Updated June 15, 2026 11:36pm

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has briefed Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri on the MoU’s clause on the cessation of hostilities against Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera.

Lebanon’s National News Agency reports that Araghchi said the clause “must be implemented and applied literally immediately from day one and throughout the 60-day negotiation period, and that ensuring compliance with it is the responsibility of the United States of America and the guarantors of the memorandum of understanding”.

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