Summary
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said a ceasefire in Lebanon is as important as one in Iran. He spoke with Lebanon’s parliament speaker Nabih Berri about ending the conflict involving Iran, the United States, Israel, and Lebanon.
Key Facts
- Ghalibaf said Iran wants a permanent ceasefire in all conflict zones, including Lebanon.
- He had a phone talk with Nabih Berri, Lebanon’s parliament speaker, about the situation.
- Lebanon’s Berri said 1.2 million Lebanese people have been displaced by fighting.
- Lebanon’s parliament leader accused Israel of attacks causing large displacement and called Israeli actions crimes.
- The conflict began when Iran-aligned Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel on March 2, 2025.
- Hezbollah said its attacks were revenge for Israel killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei on February 28, 2025.
- Since the fighting began, over 2,000 people in Lebanon have been killed by Israeli forces.
- On June 19, 2025, President Donald Trump announced Israel’s and Lebanon’s leaders would talk for the first time in 34 years.
