ISLAMABAD, April 10 -- Iran has delivered a clear message to the United States (US) ahead of upcoming negotiations, insisting that Lebanon remains an integral part of the ceasefire agreement and cannot be separated under any circumstances.

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Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned, without directly naming Washington, that time is running out to address key issues. He emphasized that Iran and its regional allies consider Lebanon a permanent component of the truce framework, describing it as the first point in Tehran's proposed 10-point plan.

Ghalibaf also referenced Pakistan's position, noting that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has pu...