Israel’s recent airstrike on Hezbollah in Lebanon marks one of the largest military actions of its kind. In response, Iran critiqued the United States for breaking a two-week ceasefire.
Mohsen Rezaei, a high-ranking Iranian official, blamed the U.S. for the ceasefire’s failure. He went on to denounce Israel for what he called a “hateful” assault, labeling it an “enemy of the Zionists.”
“The U.S. is responsible for the ceasefire’s collapse, as it is unable to restrain a reckless dog,” Rezaei stated, reflecting on his past role as a commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
He expressed that Iran cannot accept a ceasefire breach by the U.S.
Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf asserted that three components of their government’s ten-point plan had been compromised. These include the Israeli military actions in Lebanon, drone incursions into Iranian airspace, and barriers preventing Iran from enriching uranium.
He mentioned that the fundamental conditions for negotiation are being violated even before discussions can start. “In such a situation, pursuing a ceasefire or negotiations seems unreasonable,” he noted.
In the background, President Trump has threatened to escalate military action if the Iranian government fails to adhere to the peace deal.
Trump commented, “If that doesn’t happen—which I find unlikely—then ‘the shootout will begin.’”
The applicability of the ceasefire agreement to Lebanon remains contested, with Israel asserting Lebanon is out of the equation and Trump supporting Prime Minister Netanyahu’s efforts against Hezbollah.
Trump explained during a PBS interview, “Hezbollah is to blame. They weren’t part of the deal, and that issue will be addressed as well.”
On that fateful Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces simultaneously struck over 100 targets in a span of ten minutes across Beirut, southern Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley.
Lebanon’s Social Affairs Minister, Hanyed Said, remarked that the intensity of the strikes represents a “very dangerous turning point.”
“These hits are in the heart of Beirut… half of those detained are in this region,” she explained.
The attack, described as “barbaric” by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, resulted in at least 182 deaths and nearly 890 injuries, raising alarm about the future of an already fragile ceasefire.
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed concerns, stating that the assault “threatens the sustainability of the ceasefire.”
Qatar condemned the airstrikes as “heinous,” and UN Secretary-General António Guterres supported Macron’s worries.
In retaliation, Hezbollah launched rockets into northern Israel, marking the first significant military action since the ceasefire was established.
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