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        "msgid": "tehran-issues-ultimatum-to-us-cease-lebanon-conflict-for-peace-1780318262",
        "date": "2026-06-01 19:12:00",
        "title": "Tehran Issues Ultimatum to US: Cease Lebanon Conflict for Peace",
        "author": "Irvan Sihombing",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Iran has demanded a ceasefire in Lebanon as a non-negotiable condition for any US agreement to end the conflict, amid escalating Israeli military actions against Hezbollah. The UN Security Council has called an emergency meeting following Israel\u2019s claimed capture of Beaufort Castle, while Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guards have retaliated against alleged US-backed attacks. Tensions are further heightened by US naval blockades and accusations of ceasefire violations, complicating diplomatic efforts.",
        "content": "<p>The Iranian government has stated that a ceasefire in Lebanon is an\nessential and non-negotiable condition for any agreement with the United\nStates (US) to end the ongoing conflict. This hardline stance comes amid\nintensifying Israeli military operations against Hezbollah positions in\nsouthern Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, declared that\nhalting aggression in Lebanon is a critical and non-negotiable element\nin resolving the broader Middle East conflict.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe affirm that a ceasefire in Lebanon is a crucial requirement for\nany agreement aimed at ending the war,\u201d Baqaei stated during a weekly\npress conference in Tehran on Monday (1 June).<\/p>\n<p>Baqaei added that Tehran will continue to provide full support to\nLebanon in confronting Israeli military operations deemed illegal\naggression. Iran is committed to taking necessary measures to defend its\nally\u2019s sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions have escalated following remarks by Iran\u2019s chief negotiator,\nMohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. On X, Ghalibaf highlighted the US naval\nblockade on Iranian ports since 13 April, stating that Washington\u2019s\nactions demonstrate a lack of seriousness in pursuing peace.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery choice has a price, and the bill will inevitably come due,\u201d\nGhalibaf wrote, referring to the consequences of military and economic\npressures imposed on Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced an\nexpansion of military operations. Israel claims to have seized Beaufort\nCastle, a strategic and historic fortress in southern Lebanon. The claim\nhas raised international concerns of a broader open conflict, prompting\nthe UN Security Council to schedule an emergency meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Despite US President Donald Trump expressing optimism on Truth Social\nabout the possibility of a deal, on-the-ground realities reveal a far\nmore complex situation. Baqaei accused the US of violating the ceasefire\nspirit following attacks on telecommunications towers in southern Iran\u2019s\nport region.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guards claimed to have struck the\nbase responsible for the attacks. \u201cIran will take any steps we deem\nnecessary to safeguard national security,\u201d Baqaei stated.<\/p>",
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