Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei links US‑Iran cease‑fire to Israel ending attacks on Lebanon

Mojtaba Khamenei US‑Iran ceasefire Israel‑Lebanon Hezbollah peace conditions

The United States and Iran have suspended their military strikes for a third consecutive day, a pause that both sides say is intended to give diplomacy a chance. U.S. officials, including President Donald Trump, described the halt as a move to allow negotiations to proceed, while Iranian officials confirmed they will pause retaliatory actions as long as the United States does not resume bombing.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei posted on X that any peace between Tehran and Washington is contingent on Israel stopping its attacks on Lebanon. He reiterated that defending Hezbollah’s fighters is a strategic policy of Iran and that preserving Lebanon’s territorial integrity and ending Israeli aggression are the primary conditions for any U.S.–Iran agreement. Khamenei also praised Hezbollah’s resistance as an inspiration for free nations.

Mediators led by Qatar and Pakistan are reported to be working behind the scenes to bridge the gap between the two sides. The pause has been accompanied by a drop in oil prices, with Brent crude falling more than 5 % after the announcement.

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Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei · Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei · Donald Trump · Hezbollah · Iran · Islamic Republic of Iran · Israel · Israel · Israel · Lebanon · Mojtaba Khamenei · Sheikh Naim Qassem

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[● 5 SOURCES] Khamenei said preserving Lebanon's territorial integrity and the absolute, unconditional termination of Zionist aggression are the primary condition for any US‑Iran agreement to end the war. wanaen.com · jamaicainquirer.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · www.aljazeera.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Khamenei praised Hezbollah as an inspiration for free nations and said there is no path but jihad and resistance for free peoples. wanaen.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei issued a message in response to a letter from Hezbollah Secretary‑General Sheikh Naim Qassem and Hezbollah commanders and fighters. almanartv.com.lb · wanaen.com · french.almanar.com.lb · almanar.com.lb
[● 3 SOURCES] Khamenei highlighted the patience, dignity, sacrifices, and solidarity of the Lebanese people, especially those in the south, as contributing to Hezbollah’s success. almanartv.com.lb · french.almanar.com.lb · almanar.com.lb
[● 7 SOURCES] Defending Hezbollah fighters is a strategic policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran. wanaen.com · www.chn.ir · desitalkchicago.com · www.aljazeera.com · trinidadtribune.com · +2 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei declared that defending Hezbollah fighters is a strategic policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran. www.chn.ir · wanaen.com · www.socialnews.xyz · udaipurkiran.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Khamenei said there is no path forward except jihad and resistance. almanartv.com.lb · wanaen.com · english.almanar.com.lb · desitalkchicago.com · bambisafkar.ca · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Khamenei responded to a letter from Hezbollah Secretary‑General Sheikh Naim Qassem and its commanders and fighters. www.chn.ir · wanaen.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Khamenei linked Iran’s strategic support for Hezbollah to the United States‑Iran memorandum of understanding that includes ending the Israeli war on Lebanon. www.socialnews.xyz · udaipurkiran.com
[● 9 SOURCES] Preserving Lebanon's territorial integrity and ending Israeli aggression are the primary conditions for any US‑Iran agreement. wanaen.com · www.chn.ir · french.almanar.com.lb · desitalkchicago.com · bambisafkar.ca · +4 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Khamenei praised Hezbollah as a leading force and an inspiration for free nations worldwide. www.chn.ir · almanartv.com.lb · wanaen.com
[● 8 SOURCES] Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei declared that defending Hezbollah's fighters is a strategic policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran. www.chn.ir · almanartv.com.lb · desitalkchicago.com · wanaen.com · vananews.com · +3 more