Iran urges ceasefire in Lebanon amid escalating Israeli strikes

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s parliament, has emphasized the critical importance of securing a ceasefire in Lebanon, as the conflict engulfing the region intensifies. In a phone conversation with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Ghalibaf stated that achieving peace in Lebanon holds the same strategic weight for Tehran as maintaining a ceasefire in Iran. His remarks came as Iranian and U.S. negotiators failed to reach an agreement during their first direct talks on neutr