Iran Warns Israel Strikes in Lebanon Could Jeopardize US Ceasefire Talks

Iran has warned that Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon could threaten its ceasefire understanding with the United States, saying the truce covers all fronts, including Lebanon. The warning follows Israeli attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs, with Iran also hinting it could suspend talks with the US if the violence continues. Tensions have also escalated between Iran and the US in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up global oil prices amid fears of wider conflict.

Iran has issued a fresh warning that continued Israeli military strikes against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon could seriously threaten the fragile ceasefire arrangement between Tehran and the United States, raising fears that tensions in the Middle East could spiral into a broader regional conflict.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the understanding reached with Washington was intended to serve as a ceasefire “on all fronts,” including Lebanon, and stressed that violations involving Hezbollah or Lebanon would directly undermine the wider agreement between Iran and the United States.
Speaking amid renewed Israeli attacks, Araghchi stated that “the agreement with the US was unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” adding that “its violation on one front is a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts.”
His comments came shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, especially the Dahieh district, a densely populated area widely regarded as a Hezbollah stronghold.
Netanyahu defended the attacks by saying Israeli forces were targeting “terror targets” in response to what he described as Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks against Israeli civilians, as well as repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement announced earlier this year.
Although a truce involving Iran and the United States came into force on April 8, hostilities connected to Hezbollah and Israel have continued sporadically, fueling concerns that the ceasefire remains unstable and could collapse entirely if violence escalates further.
The situation became even more tense after Iran’s Tasnim news agency, which is closely linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported that Tehran was considering suspending indirect negotiations with the United States over the continued Israeli offensive in Lebanon.
According to the report, Iran and its regional allies may also respond by “activating other fronts,” including the Bab al-Mandab Strait near the entrance to the Red Sea, one of the world’s most strategically important maritime trade routes.
Such a move could significantly disrupt global shipping and energy supplies, particularly as the region remains heavily dependent on maritime oil transportation.
Although Iranian authorities have not officially confirmed the Tasnim report, Iranian state television suggested that the chances of the ceasefire with the United States surviving were becoming increasingly slim if Israel continued military operations in Lebanon.
The United States, however, has attempted to separate the Lebanese conflict from broader nuclear and diplomatic negotiations with Tehran. American officials continue to push for de-escalation while trying to preserve ongoing talks aimed at reaching a more permanent agreement with Iran.
Tehran has consistently rejected efforts to isolate the Lebanese issue, insisting that any comprehensive agreement with Washington must also include guarantees of peace and stability in Lebanon.
Iran has for decades maintained close ties with Hezbollah, providing the Lebanese armed group with ideological support, military training, weapons, and financial assistance.
Diplomatic efforts to contain the violence are ongoing. A US official revealed on Sunday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had proposed a framework for “gradual de-escalation” in Lebanon during separate discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
Israeli military operations in Beirut have decreased since the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon officially took effect on April 16. However, Israel has still carried out two strikes on the Lebanese capital since then, including the most recent operation on Thursday.
Reports indicate that the White House has been privately pressuring Israel to limit attacks in Beirut to avoid jeopardizing wider diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the broader confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.
At the same time, tensions between Tehran and Washington have intensified elsewhere in the region, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route.
Over the weekend, the United States announced that it had launched strikes against Iranian military sites, while Iran said it retaliated by targeting a US military base in Kuwait.
The escalating confrontation has triggered fresh concerns in global financial and energy markets.
Oil prices rose sharply on Monday following the exchange of strikes. Brent crude oil, the global benchmark, surged by nearly five dollars per barrel to reach $97.44.
Energy markets have remained highly unstable since Israel and the United States launched strikes against Iran on February 28. Prices have fluctuated repeatedly in response to military developments, threats of retaliation, and reports suggesting possible diplomatic breakthroughs.
The ongoing three-month conflict has severely disrupted activity around the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies normally pass.
Any prolonged disruption to shipping in the area could further increase global energy costs and worsen economic pressures worldwide.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested in recent days that Washington and Tehran are close to reaching a permanent agreement and that negotiations are progressing positively.
Despite the optimistic comments from Trump, no formal deal has yet been finalized, and growing military tensions across the region continue to threaten diplomatic efforts.