Mohammad Raad, head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, said Israel must complete its withdrawal from Lebanese territory within 60 days, urging Lebanese authorities to review the understanding signed between the United States and Iran “carefully and objectively.”
In a statement issued Thursday, Raad made the remarks as Israel continues its military operations and maintains its presence in areas it occupies in southern Lebanon.
He said the first clause of the agreement between Tehran and Washington calls for an “immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon.”
Raad added that the agreement also includes a commitment to “guarantee Lebanon’s territorial integrity and sovereignty” and confirms a “permanent end to the war on all fronts” in its final form.
On Wednesday evening, US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian electronically signed the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding,” which aims to end the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on 28 February.
A Pakistani mediator later announced that the memorandum had entered into force. Under the arrangement, Iran is expected to begin reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, while the United States starts lifting its naval blockade on Tehran.
Raad called on Lebanese authorities to “read the text of the memorandum carefully and objectively” and to draw conclusions about developments that could have a significant impact on the region and the world, including Lebanon.
He also warned against “underestimating Iran’s ability to fulfil its commitment to deter the Zionist enemy” should it insist on violating the terms of the memorandum, according to the statement.