TEHRAN, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Friday demanded a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran's blocked assets prior to the commencement of negotiations with the United States.

He made the remarks in a post on social media platform X while elaborating on Iran's preconditions for taking part in the talks to ease tensions in the Middle East, which are expected to take place in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the warring parties.

"Two of the measures mutually agreed upon between the parties have yet to be implemented: a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran's blocked assets prior to the commencement of negotiations," said Qalibaf, stressing that, "These two matters must be fulfilled before negotiations begin."

Also, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday called on the United States to fulfill its commitments under the ceasefire regarding the necessity to stop Israel's attacks against Lebanon, the official news agency IRNA reported.

He made the remarks in a phone call with Iran's proposed ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammad Reza Sheibani, on Friday afternoon, while condemning Israel's ongoing "military aggressions and crimes" against Lebanon and underlining the full support and solidarity of the Iranian government and people for and with Lebanon's "legitimate resistance" against Israel.

Araghchi said Lebanon and the necessity to stop Israeli attacks on the Arab state has been included in the temporary ceasefire.

The temporary ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel was achieved early Wednesday, despite which Israel has continued its attacks on Lebanon. ■