Iran, Lebanon vow closer ties at Doha summit after Qatar attack
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Iran’s Pezeshkian and Lebanon’s Aoun met in Doha, pledging to boost cooperation and criticizing Israeli aggression during talks on Qatar’s security.
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The Iranian and Lebanese delegations during their meeting on the sidelines of the Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, Qatar, September 15, 2025 (Lebanese Presidency)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday on the sidelines of the emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, convened to address the recent Israeli attack on Qatar. The two leaders discussed strengthening cooperation between Tehran and Beirut, emphasizing respect and mutual interests.
Pezeshkian said Iran seeks to “expand cooperation and enhance relations with Lebanon and other regional states on the basis of respect, shared interests, and the principle of win-win.” He condemned what he called “the aggressive and brutal nature” of the Israeli regime, noting that “its conduct shows it respects no limits or rules.”
He criticized countries that “claim to defend freedom and human rights” yet “remain silent in the face of the killing and starvation of innocents in Gaza, while also providing that entity with military and legal support.”
The Iranian president expressed hope that Tehran and Beirut could “strengthen their ties on the basis of truth and justice.”
For his part, President Aoun said Lebanon seeks “friendly relations with Iran built on respect and mutual interests,” adding that differences of opinion between nations are “natural” and can be overcome through “continuous understanding and cooperation” to broaden bilateral ties.
Iran, Lebanon discuss war on Gaza, regional tensions
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Raji, in Doha on the sidelines of the emergency meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers, according to statements from both governments.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said the talks focused on regional developments, particularly the ongoing genocide in the occupied Palestinian territories. Both officials stressed the urgent need for the international community to act to halt the Israeli occupation's continuing crimes against Palestinians and its repeated attacks on Lebanon and other countries in the region.
Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry noted that Raji presented his government’s decision to keep all weapons under state authority and to extend state sovereignty over all Lebanese territory.
According to the statement, Araghchi reiterated Iran’s respect for Lebanon’s sovereignty and non-interference in its internal affairs.
