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Iranian Embassy in Lebanon Issues Statement on Right to Proportional Response

June 10, 2026
Iran Lebanon diplomacy
Iran Lebanon diplomacy

The Iranian Embassy in Lebanon has released a statement invoking a Quranic verse regarding the right to respond to aggression.

The embassy cited the Islamic scripture: "Whoever transgresses against you, respond with an equivalent transgression against them."

The statement reflects Iran's position on the principle of reciprocal defense against what it characterizes as attacks or violations.

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