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Iranian Foreign Minister visits Beirut amid regional tensions

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, arrived in Beirut this Friday in the first visit by a senior Iranian official to Lebanon since the death of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Lebanese Hezbollah militia, and powerful Israeli strikes against the city. In the morning time. The diplomat plans to meet with senior Lebanese officials, including Lebanon’s acting Prime Minister Nayib Mikati.

“Our delegation, headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Araqchi, and consisting of two members of parliament and the chairman of the Red Crescent (of Iran), will meet with high-level Lebanese officials,” the X spokesperson said. Iranian Foreign Ministry, Ismail Baghai.

He also said the equipment carried ten tons of food and medicine “as part of a humanitarian aid package.” “Iran remains steadfast in its solidarity with the brave people of Lebanon,” he said.

Baqqai stressed that “everyone in the region must understand the serious situation facing Lebanon and its consequences on the future of our nations”, after Israel stepped up its attacks against Lebanon for more than two weeks. And after launching a ground offensive.

Araqchi’s visit to Beirut also comes three days after Iran launched about 180 ballistic missiles against Israel in response to the deaths of Hamas leader Ismail Haniya and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, both groups supported by Tehran. Israel has assured that it will respond to this attack and there is speculation that it could affect the Iranian oil industry. (agencies)