politics
April 17, 2026
Iran Welcomes Ceasefire in Lebanon
Esmail Baghaei thanked Pakistan for help in reaching the deal

TL;DR
- Iran's Foreign Ministry welcomed the ceasefire in Lebanon.
- The ministry thanked Pakistan for its help in reaching the deal.
- Iran stated that a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon was a precondition for a ceasefire with the US.
- Iran called for Israel to withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon and rebuild affected regions.
- US President Donald Trump announced a ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
- Trump invited the Lebanese President and Israeli Prime Minister to peace talks at the White House.
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