Beirut, April 21 -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaking to lawmakers, said that Beirut's talks with Israel "are separate from any other negotiations," in reference to the US-Iran ceasefire discussions, adding that the nation currently faces an ultimatum, destruction through continuation of war or a diplomatic settlement to end hostilities.
Aoun, elaborating on this, said, Lebanon faces two options "either the continuation of the war with all its humanitarian, social, economic, and sovereignty repercussions, or negotiations to put an end to this war and achieve sustainable stability.""I have chosen negotiation," said Aoun, according to his office, "and I am full of hope that we will be able to save Lebanon."Iran, which has called any at...