ASSESSMENTS

Syria and Iran Come to a Temporary Understanding over Hezbollah

Nov 26, 2010 | 01:51 GMT

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Summary

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri will arrive in Tehran on Nov. 27 to meet with Iranian leadership. The visit comes amid high diplomatic tensions over the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) investigation into the 2005 assassination of al-Hariri's father, former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, especially given strong allegations that Iranian allies in Hezbollah and Syria were behind the slaying. The younger al-Hariri is visiting Tehran as part of a broader understanding among Iran, Syria and Saudi Arabia to manage the political repercussions of the STL's findings. The visit also takes place amidst a power-sharing deal between Iran and Syria over Hezbollah, as evidenced by a recent reshuffling in the Hezbollah leadership apparatus, though this latter agreement is fraught with complications.

The Lebanese prime minister will be in Tehran amid high diplomatic tensions....

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