Iran has expressed its willingness to engage in “constructive talks” with Lebanon to resolve the issue of resuming flights between Tehran and Beirut.
This comes after Lebanon’s decision to bar two Iranian flights from landing sparked violent protests in Beirut.
During a phone conversation, the foreign ministers of both countries discussed resolving the dispute over civil aviation and “affirmed their readiness to hold constructive talks in good faith,” according to a statement from Iran’s foreign ministry.
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei accused Israel of threatening a passenger plane carrying Lebanese citizens from Tehran, which disrupted operations at Beirut airport.
Baghaei condemned the Israeli actions as a blatant violation of international law, highlighting Israel’s destabilising role in the region.