Russia demands US-Iran ceasefire include Lebanon

By Agencies 9 April 2026, 5:48 pm

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Russia says the Middle East war ceasefire declared by the United States and Iran must cover Lebanon, after Israel announced it would continue its attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah there.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov hails the ceasefire in a phone call with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, with the ministry saying in a read-out that “Moscow firmly believes that these agreements… have a regional dimension and, in particular, apply to Lebanon.”

In a separate statement, the ministry’s spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemns Israeli strikes in Lebanon, saying that “such aggressive actions threaten to derail the emerging negotiation process.”