US says Iranian leader's visit to Lebanon not a good idea
The US has raised concerns about Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Lebanon next week
Beirut: The US has raised concerns about Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Lebanon next week.
US State Department spokesman P.J. 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.
However, Crowley said it is up to the Lebanese government if Ahmadinejad makes the trip.
Iran is a key supporter of Lebanon's Hezbollah, and is believed to funnel it weapons and millions of dollars in funding, though Iran denies arming the group.
Hezbollah, also closely allied to Syria, boasts a heavy arsenal of rockets capable of reaching deep inside Israel.
