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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

Iranian Officials Coordinate with Hezbollah and Hamas Leadership During Khamenei Funeral Week

Jul 13, 2026 10:37 AM CT Tehran, Iran iran,hezbollah,diplomacy,proxy-coordination,tehran

Summary

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf held meetings with Hezbollah politician Muhammad Fneish in Tehran. These interactions underscore the continued coordination between Iran and its proxy forces, specifically Hezbollah, during a period of high political visibility following the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei.

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Muhammad Fneish, a US-sanctioned politician for Hezbollah, met with Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on July 4 and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on July 5.

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Actor Responses

Iran NEUTRAL

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met with Hezbollah officials to maintain alliance cohesion.

Hezbollah NEUTRAL

Politician Muhammad Fneish traveled to Tehran to meet with senior Iranian leadership.

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