Beirut: The US has raised concerns about Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad`s visit to Lebanon next week.
US State Department spokesman PJ Crowley told reporters in Washington on Tuesday that Iran is undermining Lebanon`s sovereignty through its association with groups like Hezbollah.
He said US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has raised the issue with the Lebanese President.
But Crowley said it`s up to the Lebanese government if Ahmadinejad makes the trip.
Iran is a key supporter of Lebanon`s militant group Hezbollah, believed to funnel it weapons and millions of dollars in funding, though Tehran denies arming the Shi’ite group. Hezbollah, also closely allied to Syria, boasts a heavy arsenal of rockets capable of reaching deep inside Israel.
Bureau Report
