{"id":24369,"date":"2026-02-24T19:54:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T16:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/mehrnews_en\/95442086320102101538\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T19:54:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T16:24:19","slug":"95442086320102101538","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/mehrnews_en\/95442086320102101538\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicalian: The Israeli Regime as the Core Challenge to Lebanon&#8217;s Stability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to Mehr News Agency, Masoud Medicalian emphasized the unique and significant position of Lebanon in Iran&#8217;s foreign policy during the official ceremony welcoming Ahmad Suidan, the new Lebanese ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Tuesday, March 5, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>He noted the profound emotional and historical ties between the two nations, asserting that the relationship between Iran and Lebanon transcends mere political interactions. It is rooted in cultural, ideological, and heartfelt connections that bind the two peoples, enabling them to share in each other&#8217;s joys and sorrows.Medicalian highlighted Iran&#8217;s continuous concern for developments in Lebanon, expressing a sincere desire for the Lebanese people to live in peace, stability, and security, free from the threats and conspiracies posed by the Israeli regime.<\/p>\n<p>He identified the frequent assaults and inhumane, expansionist actions of the Israeli regime as the main challenge and source of instability and insecurity in Lebanon and the region. He stressed that attacks on defenseless citizens, the assassination of influential figures, and the aggressive policies of this regime threaten regional security and stability. Iran&#8217;s stance regarding these actions is clear, firm, and based on support for the rights of regional nations.Medicalian reiterated Iran&#8217;s readiness to expand cooperation and interaction with all Arab and Islamic countries, including Lebanon, emphasizing that strengthening ties with Lebanon is a priority for Iran. He indicated that the role of the new ambassador will be crucial in solidifying and deepening these relations.<\/p>\n<p>During the ceremony, Ahmad Suidan expressed his pleasure in meeting with the Iranian President and wished victory and dignity for the Iranian government and people in facing upcoming challenges. He described the President&#8217;s remarks as encouraging, especially in the current sensitive regional context for both Iran and Lebanon.The new Lebanese ambassador highlighted that the relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran is an integral part of Lebanese culture and daily life. He firmly believes that pressures against this relationship will not achieve their intended goals.<\/p>\n<p>Suidan assured that the high-ranking officials of both nations support the continuation and strengthening of cooperation expressing confidence that the Tehran-Beirut relationship will elevate to a level befitting both peoples. He characterized this path as a tribute to the shared sacrifices and struggles of both nations.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally the new ambassador conveyed greetings from the Lebanese President to his Iranian counterpart and emphasized Lebanon&#8217;s serious commitment to maintaining ongoing communication and consultations with the Islamic Republic of Iran describing the future of bilateral relations as bright and expanding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The President stated that the Israeli regime poses the primary challenge to Lebanon&#8217;s stability and the broader region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":578,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-palestine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/578"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24369"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24369\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ghodsnama.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}