Iran Says It Will Pursue Diplomacy and Defensive Capabilities, Denies Acting as Agent for Lebanon
@MarioNawfal reported that Iran's government spokesperson stated Tehran will pursue its people's rights through both diplomacy and defensive capabilities while clarifying that Iran and Lebanon operate independently.
al-monitor.comIran's government spokesperson said Tehran will use both diplomacy and defensive capabilities to fulfill the rights of its people. The spokesperson also stated that Iran and Lebanon are not agents for each other and neither fights on behalf of the other. The statements were reported by AJABreaking.
The spokesperson moved to distance Iran from Lebanon in the remarks. A few days ago Iran and Hezbollah were viewed as a unified front, according to the reporting. The new statements mark a shift in how Tehran is presenting its relationship with Lebanon.
