Day Iran Offers Reconstruction While Deferring Hezbollah Disarmament

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi conducted diplomatic visits across Beirut, promising Iranian companies' participation in reconstruction while reportedly telling officials that Hezbollah's disarmament remains a "Lebanese decision." The statement represented a significant shift from previous Iranian positions on the weapons question.

President Aoun told a French parliamentary delegation that Lebanon had fully implemented the ceasefire agreement, following yesterday's claims of gradual confidence return. Foreign Minister Raji conveyed to Araghchi that reconstruction could not proceed without disarmament, creating tension with Iran's reconstruction offers.

The cooling of tensions between Prime Minister Salam and Hezbollah, reported yesterday following Berri's intervention, continued as diplomatic meetings proceeded. Fuel prices increased again, adding to Lebanese economic pressures.

By evening, rockets fired from Syria toward Israel prompted Israeli threats of retaliation against Syrian leadership, while reports emerged suggesting US envoy Ortagus's departure might result from American-Iranian agreements.