Iran Says Israel Will Withdraw From Lebanon, Claims Shared Sovereignty Over Hormuz

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that under an agreement with the United States, Israel will withdraw IDF forces from Lebanon. He presented the claim as part of the deal, but provided no further details about the terms or timetable.

Araghchi also said the Strait of Hormuz would not return to its prewar status. According to him, sovereignty over the strategic waterway belongs to both Iran and Oman.

The remarks were made in the context of the Iran-US agreement, and the minister used them to describe what he sees as the future regional order. No additional response or confirmation from the United States, Israel, or Oman was included in the article.