Afghanistan, June 6 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sharply criticized Lebanese President Joseph Aoun after the Lebanese leader accused Tehran of using Lebanon as a bargaining tool in its disputes with the United States and Israel.
In a post on X on Saturday, Araghchi rejected Aoun's remarks and argued that Iran had supported Lebanon rather than exploited it.
"If Lebanon were a pressure card for Iran, we would have reached an agreement long ago," Araghchi wrote. "Save Lebanon from your real enemy, Mr. President."
The exchange followed an interview with CNN in which Aoun accused Iran of interfering in Lebanese affairs and using the country as leverage in its negotiations with Washington and its confrontation with Israel.
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