Aoun tells Iran 'this is our country' as Araqchi warns of 'real enemy'

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Jun 06, 2026 · 950 words · By Chaima Chihi

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of exploiting Lebanon in its conflict with the US and Israel while calling for direct peace talks with Israel and Hezbollah’s disarmament.

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What happened

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of exploiting Lebanon in its conflict with the US and Israel while calling for direct peace talks with Israel and Hezbollah’s disarmament.

Why it matters

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in its confrontation with the United States and Israel.

Common ground

At the same time, Tehran rejected these allegations through its foreign minister, who said that if Lebanon really were a bargaining chip in Iran's hands, an agreement would have been reached a long time ago.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Straw Man: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Since its establishment in the 1980s, Hezbollah has fought repeated battles with Israel, which led to Israel's withdrawal in 2000 from the border strip it had occupied since 1978?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Name Calling / Labeling 60% confidence

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Straw Man 70% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 19 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Since its establishment in the 1980s, Hezbollah has fought repeated battles with Israel, which led to Israel's withdrawal in 2000 from the border strip it had occupied since 1978.”

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Claim 2: “Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of exploiting Lebanon in its conflict with the US and Israel”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in its conflict with the US and Israel.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An indirect presidential election took place in Lebanon from 23 April 2014 until 31 October 2016. No candidate reached a two-thirds majority vote in the first round, and subsequent rounds failed to ga…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014–2016_Lebanese_presidentia…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Khalil Aoun (born 10 January 1964) is a Lebanese politician and former army general who has served as the 14th president of Lebanon since 2025. He has previously served as the commander of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Aoun

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michel Naim Aoun (Arabic: ميشال نعيم عون, Lebanese Arabic: [miˈʃæːl naˈʕiːm ʕawn]; born 18 February 1935) is a Lebanese politician and former general who served as the 13th president of Lebanon from 3…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Aoun

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Claim 3: “Aoun addressed Iran's Revolutionary Guard, saying: 'It is not your country, it is our country'”

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Web search results explicitly mention Aoun telling Iran 'this is our country' and 'this is not your country' in the context of his rebuke to Tehran.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah, with Israel invading parts of Lebanon. It is a resumption of major fighting in the Hezboll…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire to the 2026 Iran war and Hezbollah signalling a pause in attacks against Israel according to the ceasefire, Israel launched what it descr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_April_2026_Israeli_attacks_o…

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Claim 4: “Lebanese President Joseph Aoun... calling for direct peace talks with Israel and Hezbollah’s disarmament”

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Multiple sources confirm Aoun called for direct negotiations with Israel and the disarmament of Hezbollah.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the Lebanese Republic (Arabic: رئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية, romanized: Ra’īs al-Jumhūriyyah al-Lubnāniyyah) is the head of state of Lebanon. The president is elected by the parliament fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Lebanon

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Claim 5: “Israel has spoken of a new equation under which Beirut's southern suburbs would be targeted if northern areas come under Hezbollah attack”

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Claim 6: “He was wounded in battle and still carries shrapnel in his body, and he suffers hearing damage”

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Web search results specifically detail that Aoun was wounded in battle, carries shrapnel, and suffers hearing damage.

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web search NEUTRAL — Joseph Khalil Aoun is a Lebanese politician and former army general who has served as the 14th president of Lebanon since 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Aoun

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web search NEUTRAL — He was wounded in battle and still carries shrapnel in his body, and he suffers hearing damage as a result of being close to the front lines. Nevertheless, he underlined his rejection of war and prefe…
https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/06/aoun-tells-iran-this-is-…

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web search NEUTRAL — (CNN) — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun delivered a searing rebuke to Iran on Friday, accusing it of using his country as a bargaining chip against the wishes of the Lebanese.
https://www.applevalleynewsnow.com/news/world-news/exclusive…

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Claim 7: “According to official Lebanese figures, Israeli military operations have killed more than 3,516 people and wounded over 10,670 others, and have displaced more than one million people from their areas since the end of February”

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Claim 8: “an Israeli air strike targeted a Lebanese military vehicle on the Khardali–Nabatieh road, killing several soldiers, including two officers.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific Israeli airstrike on the Khardali-Nabatieh road.

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Claim 9: “The Lebanese presidency's position aligns with earlier statements by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, who in turn urged Tehran to stop using Beirut as a tool of pressure.”

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Web search results confirm Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated Lebanon would not be drawn into the Iran conflict and warned against using the country as a tool of pressure.

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 28, 2026 ... FirstpostNews: Lebanon will not be drawn into the Iran conflict, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said, warning that the country will not allow ...
https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/posts/firstpostnews-leb…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 24, 2026 ... Lebanon's Foreign Ministry has declared Iran's ambassador to Beirut persona non grata, ordering him to leave the country by the end of the ...
https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/posts/lebanons-fo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of exploiting Lebanon in its conflict with the US and Israel while calling for direct peace ...
https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/06/aoun-tells-iran-this-is-…

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Claim 10: “Two days ago, Lebanon and Israel reached an agreement to begin implementing a ceasefire, including the creation of pilot zones under the control of the Lebanese army”

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Claim 11: “Before taking office as president, Aoun served as army commander for eight years.”

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Wikipedia and web search results confirm Joseph Aoun is the 14th president of Lebanon (since 2025) and previously served as the commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nehmat Aoun (Arabic: نعمت عون), also transcribed as Neemat or Naamat, is the First Lady of Lebanon, having served as such since her husband, Joseph Aoun, was elected President of Lebanon on 9 January …
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Claim 12: “According to the World Health Organization, military operations in Lebanon have killed more than 600 people since 17 April.”

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Claim 13: “The Israeli army also struck a car in the town of Jarmak in the south of the country.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the strike on a car in the town of Jarmak.

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Claim 14: “Hezbollah rejects any discussion of disarmament before an Israeli withdrawal.”

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Claim 15: “a truce conditional on a complete halt to attacks by Hezbollah, as well as the withdrawal of all its fighters from the area south of the Litani River.”

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Claim 16: “Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi rejected the Lebanese president's accusations about Tehran's interference in Beirut's affairs.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected Aoun's accusations regarding interference in Beirut's affairs.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... Iran FM Hits Back At Lebanon President Over 'Interference' Claims Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sharply rejected accusations ...
https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/posts/iran-fm-hits-back…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2026 ... Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Israel's continued occupation of southern Lebanon would violate the deal. Iran says the deal to end ...
https://www.facebook.com/newshour/posts/iranian-foreign-mini…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejects Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's accusation that Tehran was interfering in Beirut's affairs ...
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/irans-fm-reject…

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Claim 17: “Tehran rejected these allegations through its foreign minister”

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Multiple sources report that the Iranian Foreign Minister (Abbas Araghchi) rejected the accusations that Iran uses Lebanon as a proxy or bargaining chip.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2025 and 2026, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Ali…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The minister of foreign affairs of Iran (Persian: وزیر امور خارجه ایران, romanized: Vazir Amor Kharjeh Iran) is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran and a member of the Cabinet. The off…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs_(I…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Persian: وزارت امور خارجه, romanized: Vezārat-e Omūr-e Khārejeh) is an Iranian government ministry headed by the minister of foreign affairs, who is a member of cabine…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(I…

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Claim 18: “the group fired rockets towards Israel in response to a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran that resulted in the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and a number of senior military commanders.”

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Claim 19: “the end of February, the date of the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei”

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