Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, announced plans to visit Beirut for talks after his Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Raggi, declined to travel to Tehran. Raggi cited Lebanon's ongoing efforts to disarm Hezbollah and emphasized that only the Lebanese state should control arms, while also inviting Araghchi to Beirut for discussions. The talks come amid heightened pressure on Lebanon to implement a ceasefire agreement that requires Hezbollah's disarmament and the full deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces. Araghchi expressed bemusement at Raggi's refusal to visit Tehran but accepted the invitation to Beirut, referencing ongoing Israeli military actions and the sensitive political climate.
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