‘Iran is ready to hold talks with Arab neighbors’

Larijani meets top Lebanese officials

TEHRAN - Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani met on Monday with top Lebanese officials, including Lebanese President Michel Aoun.

Nizar Zakka being delivered to Lebanon: source

TEHRAN – A Iranian news outlet on Monday reported that Nizar Zakka, a Lebanese-American national who had been imprisoned in Iran since 2015 on charges of working with the U.S. intelligence service, was to be freed and handed over to Lebanon later the day.

Zarif: Iran waits Lebanon to accept its military assistance

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that Iran is waiting for Lebanon to show a desire to accept Tehran’s past offers of military assistance.

Rouhani’s message delivered to Lebanese counterpart

TEHRAN – A message from President Hassan Rouhani was delivered to his Lebanese counterpart Michel Aoun on Monday.

Iranian diplomat to meet Lebanese officials, reports say

TEHRAN - Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister, is scheduled to hold meetings with Lebanese officials on Monday.

Lebanon proved its competence in defeating terrorists, Iran says

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Velayati, a top advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said on Friday that Lebanon’s victories in fight against terrorists prove the competence of the Lebanese government.

Lebanese president to visit Iran: Al Mayadeen

TEHRAN – Lebanese television channel Al Mayadeen on Tuesday announced that President Michel Aoun will soon visit Iran.

Iranian official meets Hezbollah chief

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari met on Tuesday with Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement, in Beirut.

World officials seek closer ties with Iran as Rouhani reelected president

TEHRAN – Senior world officials are continuing to send messages of congratulation to Hassan Rouhani on his re-election as president, calling for closer ties with Tehran.

Lebanese president defends Iran ties after Saudi visit 

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said after a visit to Saudi Arabia that his country’s close ties to the kingdom’s archrival Iran should not impede relations with the wider Arab world, according to Associated Press.

Son of kidnapped diplomat urges action under Michel Aoun

TEHRAN – The son of one of four Iranian diplomats, who were kidnapped in Lebanon by Israel in 1982, has called on the Iranian government to pursue the case of his father and three colleagues now that Michel Aoun has taken over Lebanese president.

Zarif likely to meet Hariri in Lebanon

TEHRAN – The Iranian foreign minister who is planning to travel to Beirut is likely to meet with the country’s new Prime Minister Saad Hariri, ISNA reported on Saturday.

Matadors in Lebanon

TEHRAN - After about 29 months of political stalemate coupled with other internal and regional crises, the Lebanese parliament finally elected Michel Aoun, a former general and moderate politician, as president on October 31.

Zarif planning debut meeting with new Lebanese president

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will be paying a debut visit to Lebanon likely in the coming week soon after Michel Aoun was elected as president, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry. 

Michel Aoun elected Lebanon's president

TEHRAN - Lebanon finally has a new president. Lawmakers have thrown their support behind Michel Aoun, a strong Hezbollah ally, to fill the country's long-vacant presidency.