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centerREPORTIran warns it could suspend talks if Israeli attacks continue in Lebanon

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri that any agreement to end the conflict between Iran and the United States “will include the cessation of attacks on all fronts, especially Lebanon”. Ghalibaf said Iran has been pursuing efforts to secure a ceasefire across regional conflict zones and warned that if Israeli attacks continue, Tehran would “not only stop the dialogue process” but also “stand against” Israel.
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What Happened
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri that any agreement to end the conflict between Iran and the United States would require the cessation of attacks on all fronts, especially Lebanon. Ghalibaf warned that continued Israeli attacks would lead Tehran to halt dialogue processes and actively oppose Israel, signaling Iran's linkage of U.S.-Iran negotiations to Israeli military operations in Lebanon.
Key Actors
- ·Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf(Speaker of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis))Stated Iran's position that U.S.-Iran agreements must include cessation of Israeli attacks in Lebanon and threatened to suspend dialogue if attacks continue
- ·Nabih Berri(Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament)Recipient of Ghalibaf's message linking regional ceasefire efforts to Israeli operations in Lebanon
- ·Iran(Islamic Republic of Iran)Pursuing ceasefire efforts across regional conflict zones while conditioning continued dialogue on cessation of Israeli attacks in Lebanon
- ·Israel(State of Israel / Israeli Defense Forces)Target of Iranian warning regarding ongoing military operations in Lebanon
Why It Matters
Iran's explicit linkage of U.S.-Iran dialogue to Israeli operations in Lebanon signals Tehran's intent to use any bilateral negotiations as leverage over Israel's military posture across the region. By framing ceasefire conditions to include "all fronts, especially Lebanon," Iran positions itself as a guarantor of Hezbollah's interests and asserts that normalization or de-escalation with Washington cannot proceed independently of Israel's actions against Iranian-aligned forces. This complicates U.S. diplomatic efforts by tying progress on the nuclear file or bilateral tensions to Israeli military decision-making, effectively giving Tehran veto power over the pace of any U.S.-Iran rapprochement if Israeli strikes in Lebanon persist.
Watch For
Monitor whether Iran follows through on its threat to suspend dialogue if Israeli airstrikes or ground operations in southern Lebanon continue, particularly targeting Hezbollah infrastructure or personnel. Watch for any scheduled U.S.-Iran diplomatic engagements or indirect talks mediated by Oman or Qatar, and whether Tehran cancels or postpones them in response to Israeli military activity. Track Israeli Defense Forces statements on operations in Lebanon and any escalation in cross-border exchanges between Hezbollah and Israel, as these will test Iran's stated red line. Observe whether Berri or other Lebanese officials publicly endorse or distance themselves from Iran's framing of ceasefire conditions.
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