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Spanish Foreign Minister calls for Lebanon inclusion in US-Iran ceasefire framework

Apr 08, 2026 06:13 AM CT Madrid, Spain diplomacy,ceasefire,lebanon,hezbollah,spain,iran,israel

Summary

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares stated that any ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran must explicitly include Lebanon, highlighting the interconnected nature of the regional conflict. This diplomatic stance underscores the international community's view that resolving the Iran-Israel theater requires addressing the Hezbollah front in Lebanon alongside direct state-level negotiations. The statement reinforces the diplomatic pressure on state actors to pursue a comprehensive de-escalation strategy.

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Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares noted that diplomacy, negotiation, and international law are the only path to the lasting peace that the citizens of the Middle East deserve

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