Now Iran is talking about peace instead of war, sent an officer to Lebanon for a ceasefire.

Iran now wants an end to the war in Lebanon. Israeli attacks on Lebanon in the last few months have caused massive damage to Hezbollah, Iran's strongest militia in the region, and Israel's campaign continues. Ali Larijani, senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader on the Lebanon issue, has arrived on a visit to Lebanon.

Ali Larijani revealed that he had sent messages to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. What the messages said was not disclosed, but he said it was around Iran's support for rebel groups in both countries.

Ali Larijani said on Friday that Iran would support any decision by Lebanon to secure a ceasefire with Israel. Iran's stance indicates that Tehran wants to see an end to a conflict that has dealt a heavy blow to its Lebanese ally Hezbollah.

Two senior Lebanese political sources told Reuters that the US ambassador to Lebanon had presented a draft ceasefire proposal to Lebanon's parliament speaker Nabih Berri the previous day. Berri has been supported by Hezbollah to hold talks. Referring to the Israeli PM, Larijani said, "We support the Lebanese government in all circumstances and those who are an obstacle to peace are Netanyahu's people."

Experts believe that Hezbollah will not accept any proposal without Iran's permission. Hezbollah has been saying from the beginning that it will continue its attacks until Gaza ceases. After Israel's aggression increased, the attitude of Hezbollah was seen to be declining.

What do the world powers say?

Israel on Hezbollah ceasefire World powers say the ceasefire in Lebanon should be based on UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the previous war between Hezbollah and Israel in 2006. Its terms require Hezbollah to move weapons and fighters north of the Litani River, which flows about 20 km (30 miles) north of the border.