Iran extends aid to Lebanon following pager explosion crisis

Iran has extended its readiness to support Lebanon in managing the aftermath of the recent mass explosions of communication devices that struck the country.

The offer came after a telephone conversation between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Lebanese counterpart, Abdallah Bou Habib, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

In a statement released on its Telegram channel, the Iranian Foreign Ministry expressed condolences and solidarity with Lebanon.

"Foreign Minister [Abbas Araghchi] expressed his condolences and solidarity with the government, the people, and families of those killed and injured in the incident and expressed readiness to provide any assistance to treat the wounded or bring them to Tehran," the statement said.

Araghchi also requested updates on the health condition of the Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, who was injured in the explosions.

The devastating blasts, which occurred on September 17, affected various regions including southern Lebanon, the southern suburbs of Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and Damascus. According to Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad, the explosions resulted in 11 fatalities and approximately 4,000 injuries, with around 400 individuals in critical condition. The blasts were caused by the explosion of pagers used by Hezbollah members and possibly others.

A senior Lebanese security source claimed that "Israel infiltrated the communication system of the individual devices and brought them to life." Hezbollah officials, speaking anonymously, described the pager bombing as the "largest security breach" the group has experienced in nearly a year of conflict with Israel.

by Tamilla Hasanova