Iran invites Lebanon's FM to discuss bilateral ties

DUBAI - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi invited Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Raji to visit Iran in the near future to discuss bilateral relations and regional topics, Iran's foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Tehran views Hezbollah as "indispensable" for Lebanon's survival as the Lebanese armed group rejects disarmament calls.

Lebanon’s post-war government under Prime Minister Nawaf Salam omits Hezbollah's legitimacy in its policy, and insists only the state bears arms, and summoned Iran's ambassador over interference