Iran rejects temporary ceasefire, pushes for region-wide end to conflict amid Israel-Lebanon truce

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Tehran is not open to a short-term halt in fighting and is instead seeking a broader resolution across multiple conflict zones.Speaking on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, he stressed that any pause in hostilities must extend “from Lebanon to the Red Sea,” calling that demand a “red line” for Iran.
“We are not accepting any temporary ceasefire,” he said, adding that the ongoing cycle of violence “should end here once and for all.” He also addressed concerns around the Strait of Hormuz, noting it has historically remained open despite tensions.