On which statement of the Lebanese President did Iran get angry? Abbas Araghchi gave great advice, said- recognize the real enemy

By Samira Vishwas On Jun 6, 2026

Abbas Araghchi Slams Joseph Aoun: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly reprimanded Lebanese President Joseph Aoun for his recent statement. Through a social post, he advised Joseph Aoun to try to identify the real enemy. Also shared a clip of the Lebanese President’s interview on Araghchi X.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun had recently accused Iran of bargaining in an interview given to the media. He had said that Iran is using Lebanon as a bargaining chip and it should stop doing so and start talking. There is anger in Iran due to his statement.

save lebanon from the real enemy

Now Abbas Araghchi has responded to the statement of the Lebanese President. He sarcastically said that, from President Aoun’s words it seems as if Iran has occupied one-fifth of Lebanon, displaced one-fourth of the population and is bombing every day. He further said that Mr. President, save Lebanon from its real enemy.

Based on Mr. Aoun’s comments, one would think it’s Iran that has occupied 1/5 of Lebanon, displaced 1/4 of Lebanese and bombing his country on daily basis.
Had Lebanon been bargaining chip for Iran, we’d have a deal long ago.
Save Lebanon from your real foe, Mr. President.
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) June 6, 2026

What did Joseph Aoun say?

In an interview with CNN, Aoun said that Iran should not interfere in Lebanon’s internal affairs and accused it of using Lebanon as a pawn in its talks with the US.

He told Iran, this is not your country, this is our country. You are using us for bargaining, which is wrong. He also appealed to Hezbollah. He said, the end of this conflict is not violence or war, but only dialogue and diplomacy. They will have to follow this path.

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3500 people have died so far in Lebanon

After the joint air strike by America and Israel on Iran on February 28, Hezbollah started firing missiles at Israel. After this, Israel’s counter-attack started from March 2. During this period, southern Lebanon continued to be targeted, in which the Lebanese Health Ministry has confirmed the killing of more than 3,500 people. Recently, talks on ceasefire were reached with the mediation of America, but despite this, ground and air attacks are continuing.