Iran says hopes to serve 'common interests' with new Lebanon president
Iran's embassy in Beirut welcomed on Thursday the election of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, expressing hopes for close cooperation between the two countries.
"We congratulate brotherly Lebanon for the election of General Joseph Aoun," said the embassy in a statement on X, adding that "we look forward to working together... and to cooperate in different fields in a way that serves the common interests for our countries."
09 January 2025, 23:26
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Every day 300 to 500 food-aid trucks enter Gaza. How many are funded by Iran: ZERO. Iran not even on the list of 30 top nations funding UNWRA that provide basic Palestinian social services in any past years.
How much monetary aid Iran provided the Lebanon Government after 2006 war or for since October 2023 to cover the damage its Lebanese brigade and rockets caused? ZERO.
It only provided arms and salaries to its mercenary force in Lebanon, Iran’s Foreign Legion called Hizbollah. A foreign nation funding a local militia is illegal in any nation that respects itself. Lebanon should immediately expel Iranian ambassador and cut relations with Iran if any money or arms is funneled to its criminal militia as any respectable country would do. We also want our government to publish every day the amount of aid it received from all nations including Iran so we know which countries truly is helping Lebanon and deserve our gratitude and which ones to curse.
10 January 2025, 06:11
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We do not need you and stay out of Lebanon business that destroyed 60 towns in the south and 20K Lebanese people impacted because of your guidance and management of the lebanese Shia
