Iran's foreign minister Araqchi says Lebanon not a bargaining chip in war

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Saturday rejected remarks by Lebanese President Joseph ‌Aoun ⁠that ⁠Lebanon was a bargaining chip for Tehran.

Aoun ​said on Friday that Iran ​was using ⁠Lebanon as ‌a bargaining ​chip ​in its ⁠negotiations with the United States ​and that Lebanese people ​were paying the price for Iran's interests.

"Had Lebanon been ‌bargaining chip for Iran, we'd have a ⁠deal long ago," Araqchi posted on X. "Save Lebanon from your real foe, Mr. President."


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