Following US airstrikes on several Iranian nuclear sites, Lebanese leaders expressed deep concern over the escalating military tensions in the region and reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to neutrality in regional conflicts.
President Joseph Aoun highlighted the heavy toll Lebanon has already paid, stating, “Lebanon is today more aware than ever of the price it has paid for wars that have erupted on its soil and across the region. It does not wish to pay any further price, especially as the cost of these wars exceeds its capacity to bear them.”
The President also warned of the repercussions of bombing Iranian nuclear facilities, fearing the conflict could spread and jeopardize the security of several countries. He called for restraint and the launch of serious and constructive negotiations to restore stability in the region.
الرئيس عون:
— Lebanese Presidency (@LBpresidency) June 22, 2025
- لبنان قيادة وأحزاباً وشعباً، مدرك اليوم، اكثر من اي وقت مضى، انه دفع غالياً ثمن الحروب التي نشبت على أرضه وفي المنطقة، وهو غير راغب في دفع المزيد ولا مصلحة وطنية في ذلك، لاسيما وان كلفة هذه الحروب كانت وستكون اكبر من قدرته على الاحتمال.
- قصف المنشآت النووية…
On the platform X, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam also urged maximum caution, “In light of the dangerous escalation in military operations and the risks it poses to the entire region, it is more crucial than ever to remain firmly committed to our supreme national interest, which dictates sparing Lebanon from any involvement, in any form, in the ongoing regional conflict. Our awareness of this supreme national interest is our most powerful weapon in these critical circumstances.”
بمواجهة التصعيد الخطير في العمليات العسكرية، ومخاطر تداعياتها على المنطقة بأسرها، تزداد أهمية تمسكنا الصارم بالمصلحة الوطنية العليا التي تقضي بتجنيب توريط لبنان او زجّه باي شكل من الأشكال في المواجهة الإقليمية الدائرة.
— Nawaf Salam نواف سلام (@nawafasalam) June 22, 2025
وعينا لمصلحتنا الوطنية الـعليا هو سلاحنا الأمضى في هذه الظروف…
These statements reflect a clear intent by the Lebanese state to shield the country from direct involvement in a regional war that is already threatening to expand.
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