Iran says regional peace requires end to fighting on all fronts

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•   Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has stressed that lasting peace in the Middle East requires an end to fighting on all fronts, warning that continued hostilities in any part of the region would undermine efforts to achieve a comprehensive and sustainable peace.
• The Iranian deputy foreign minister emphasised the need for a comprehensive approach to regional conflicts, saying that peace efforts must address all areas affected by the ongoing confrontations.
• In his view, regional peace depends on ending hostilities across all fronts, addressing concerns over security and sovereignty, and ensuring that parties involved in diplomatic arrangements honour their commitments.

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Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has stressed that lasting peace in the Middle East requires an end to fighting on all fronts, warning that continued hostilities in any part of the region would undermine efforts to achieve a comprehensive and sustainable peace.

In an interview with Lebanese media, Khatibzadeh said that a conflict cannot be considered over as long as fighting continues in any regional theatre. He argued that ending hostilities on one front while violence persists elsewhere would not resolve the wider crisis or guarantee lasting stability.

The Iranian deputy foreign minister emphasised the need for a comprehensive approach to regional conflicts, saying that peace efforts must address all areas affected by the ongoing confrontations. His remarks reflected Tehran’s position that isolated ceasefires cannot bring lasting stability if other fronts remain active.