Iran FM Rejects Lebanon's ‘Intervention’ Charge, Tells President To Focus On ‘Real Foe’ Amid Israeli Attacks

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• Iran FM Rejects Lebanon's ‘Intervention’ Charge, Tells President To Focus On ‘Real Foe’ Amid Israeli Attacks Published By, Last Updated: June 06, 2026, 11:34 IST Iran FM Abbas Araghchi rebukes Lebanon President Joseph Aoun over claims of Iranian meddling, urges him to confront Lebanon's real foe amid Israel Hezbollah tensions.
• Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (File photo) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to “save Lebanon from its real foe," sharply pushing back against criticism from Beirut over Iran’s alleged interference in Lebanese affairs.
• In a post on X, Araghchi responded to remarks by Aoun, who had recently accused Iran of meddling in Lebanon’s internal politics amid escalating regional tensions involving Israel, Hezbollah and the United States.
• “Based on Mr. Aoun’s comments, one would think it’s Iran that has occupied 1/5 of Lebanon, displaced 1/4 of Lebanese and bombing his country on daily basis…...