Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that significant progress has been made toward ending the Lebanon war. In a social media post responding to a joint statement by Pakistan and Qatar, Araghchi credited their tireless mediation efforts for achieving this breakthrough.

He stated that sanctions on oil and petrochemical exports have been lifted, blockades removed, and some of Iran’s frozen assets released. Additionally, a major reconstruction and development plan for the country has been launched. Araghchi emphasized that the first test of this process will be the conflict avoidance cell.

The announcement, reported by Al Jazeera, highlights growing diplomatic engagement in the region involving Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar, aiming to stabilize Lebanon and ease regional tensions.