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Iran in diplomatic push to seek halt in violence

Iran in diplomatic push to seek halt in violence
Iran in diplomatic push to seek halt in violence

2024-10-14 01:00:02 - From: Al monitor


Iran held a series of diplomatic talks on Sunday, with President Masoud Pezeshkian seeking support from France's Emmanuel Macron for a ceasefire in Lebanon, and the foreign minister visiting Iraq while on a regional tour.

According to a statement on Iran's presidential website, Pezeshkian and Macron discussed ways to secure a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel as the Iranian leader condemned Israel's "crimes" in Gaza and Lebanon.