Amanze Chinonye
Iran has warned that the ceasefire agreement reached with the United States extends beyond direct hostilities between both countries and includes the conflict involving Lebanon, raising fresh concerns over the fragile regional truce.
Speaking amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, said any violation of the ceasefire in Lebanon would be regarded as a violation of the entire agreement.
“The ceasefire between Iran and the United States, without any ambiguity, is considered a ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon,” Araghchi said, according to multiple international reports.
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He further warned that any breach of the arrangement would carry wider consequences, insisting that both the United States and Israel would be held responsible for actions that undermine the truce.
The statement came after fresh Israeli military strikes targeted areas in Beirut’s southern suburbs and parts of southern Lebanon. Israeli authorities said the operations were carried out in response to what they described as security threats linked to Hezbollah activities. Reports indicated that Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, authorised the latest wave of attacks.
The remarks underscore growing disagreements over the scope of the ceasefire arrangement negotiated amid escalating regional tensions involving Iran, Israel, Hezbollah and the United States.
A major point of contention remains whether Lebanon is formally covered by the Iran-U.S. ceasefire framework. Iranian officials have maintained that the agreement applies across all regional fronts connected to the conflict, including Lebanon. However, reports suggest that U.S. and Israeli officials do not share that interpretation and have argued that Lebanon was not explicitly included in the ceasefire terms.
The differing positions have fuelled accusations of violations from both sides and complicated diplomatic efforts aimed at preserving the truce.
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry has also accused Washington of sending conflicting signals by supporting diplomatic engagement while Israeli military operations continue in Lebanon. Tehran argues that meaningful progress in negotiations cannot be achieved while attacks persist in what it considers interconnected conflict zones.
The latest developments come as U.S.-led mediation efforts seek to secure a broader and more durable ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Despite ongoing diplomatic contacts involving American, Israeli and Lebanese officials, exchanges of fire and military operations have continued, with both Israel and Hezbollah accusing each other of breaching existing understandings.
Analysts say the dispute over Lebanon’s status within the ceasefire framework could further complicate efforts to prevent a wider regional escalation, particularly as tensions remain high across several fronts in the Middle East.
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