Iran has proposed a plan to Lebanon that calls for Hezbollah to hand over its heavy weapons to the Lebanese Army following a ceasefire agreement with Israel, a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry source told Al-Jarida.

The proposal also suggests that Hezbollah’s trained officers join the Lebanese Army and serve under the command of the Lebanese government. Additionally, the plan includes equipping the Lebanese Army with advanced weaponry, provided by Iran and other nations, particularly Arab and Islamic countries, to enable it to defend Lebanese territory.

The source revealed that Tehran discussed the proposal with several Islamic and Arab states before presenting it to Beirut. These nations reportedly expressed support for the plan and pledged assistance to the Lebanese Army. However, Iran has not yet received a formal response from Lebanon, which the source attributed to pressure from the United States on the Lebanese government.

The Iranian official emphasized that Tehran views a well-equipped Lebanese Army as essential for achieving peace in the region.

"As long as the army is not fully capable of defending Lebanon against Israeli aggression, peace will remain elusive," the source stated, adding that Israel would continue to threaten Lebanon in the absence of a strong national defense.

Meanwhile, a senior Iranian source revealed that European nations have linked Tehran’s approval of a ceasefire in Lebanon to the scheduling of an Iran-European meeting in Geneva. The meeting, slated for later this week, will address Iran’s nuclear program and broader regional issues.

The source told Al-Jarida that Iran conveyed its approval of a ceasefire to France last Thursday. This agreement was followed by Sunday’s announcement of a meeting between the European Troika—comprising France, Germany, and the United Kingdom—and Iran.