Countries say Iran-US ceasefire must include Lebanon

Several states on Thursday called for the ceasefire recently agreed on between Iran and the US to include Lebanon.France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the ceasefire would have to include Lebanon, adding that France condemned “massive” Israeli strikes the previous day.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Barrot further said that he expected Iran to make a series of concessions as part of the peace talks due to start in Pakistan.“Iran must give up to have nuclear weapons and means to obtain them, must give up using its missiles and drones to threaten countries in the region and give up supporting groups like Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthis who destabilize the region,” he said in an interview with Radio Station France Inter.Barrot further called on Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said that Israel’s pounding of Lebanon was “deeply damaging” and risked destabilizing the ceasefire.“We want to see

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