Iran links Lebanon ceasefire to US action

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has stated that a ceasefire in West Asia is contingent on the United States fulfilling its obligation to end Israeli military actions against Lebanon. He delivered this message during a phone call with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares. The statement directly links the broader regional de-escalation sought by many international actors to the specific conflict on the Israel-Lebanon border. This positions the US as the key actor responsible for restraining its ally, Israel, to achieve peace.