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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israel of seeking 'permanent war' after Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir stated 'all Lebanon must burn' following intensified fighting and casualties.
Lebanon, Tel Aviv
Who
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, Israeli soldiers, Lebanese authorities
What
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israel of seeking 'permanent war' after Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir stated 'all Lebanon must burn' following intensified fighting and casualties.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:38:00 GMT · 36m ago
Where
Lebanon, Tel Aviv ·
Why
Araghchi's remarks followed Ben Gvir's statement, which was made after four Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon amid intensified fighting.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The exchange of rhetoric and intensified fighting, including Israeli airstrikes killing at least 21 people and four Israeli soldiers killed, marks a serious escalation since a US-Iran deal to halt war in West Asia.
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Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHBenzingahttps://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/26/06/60001037/us-iran-talks-in-switzerland-postponed-as-israel-vows-to-burn-lebanon-jd-vance-cancels-trip-not-simple-or-predictable
- HIGHNBC Newshttps://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/us-iran-talks-postponed-vance-cancels-trip-israel-strikes-lebanon-rcna350830
- HIGHNews18https://www.news18.com/world/strait-of-hormuz-shut-again-irans-navy-issues-warning-after-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-ws-l-10161429.html
- HIGHMiddle East Monitorhttps://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260619-did-the-boomerang-war-prove-irans-power-to-endure/
- HIGHNews18https://www.news18.com/world/israel-only-wants-permanent-war-irans-araghchi-after-ben-gvirs-lebanon-must-burn-remark-ws-l-10161475.html
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