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Iran says Lebanon is inseparable from ceasefire, warns of strong response
Iran linked Lebanon to the US-Iran two-week truce and warned that violations would carry severe costs after deadly Israeli strikes, while Iran's nuclear agency rejected demands to limit uranium enrichment ahead of mediated talks.
Apr 9th 2026 · Iran
Insights
- Iran parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Lebanon and the Resistance Axis are an inseparable part of the two-week ceasefire and warned violations will prompt strong responses.
- At least 203 people were killed and 1,000 wounded in recent Israeli strikes in Lebanon, the health ministry said.
- The EU, France and the UK urged that the ceasefire be extended to Lebanon to prevent the truce from collapsing.
- Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami ruled out any restrictions on Iran's uranium enrichment ahead of talks with the United States.
- Pakistan is mediating talks set to resume between Iran and the United States despite rising regional tensions.
Sources
- In Lebanon, sectarian tensions rise: 'We must stand united or we are heading for civil war' www.lemonde.fr
- Seoul urges nationals to leave Lebanon as security worsens despite ceasefire www.koreaherald.com
- Lebanon is 'inseparable part' of ceasefire: Iran parliament speaker www.channelnewsasia.com
- Israel pounds Lebanon and worries ceasefire with Iran could drag into endless negotiations www.lemonde.fr
- A ceasefire will not prevent the Iran war’s economic harm www.economist.com
- Israeli attacks on Lebanon aimed to undermine ceasefire, critics say www.aljazeera.com
- Continued IDF ops. in Lebanon will ruin Iran peace talks in Islamabad, Iranian officials claim www.jpost.com
- Fighting continues in Lebanon amid Iran ceasefire www.cbsnews.com
- 'Hands remain on trigger': Iranian President Pezeshkian warns Israel's incursion into Lebanon a violation of truce deal timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Moscow backs Tehran on status of Lebanon in US-Iran deal www.rt.com
- Israel's war in Lebanon has become a flashpoint for the Iran ceasefire www.cbsnews.com
- Will deadly Israeli attacks in Lebanon shatter US-Iran ceasefire? | The Latest www.theguardian.com
- Starmer hits out at Israel over Lebanon strikes following Iran war ceasefire www.independent.co.uk
- Ceasefire violations carry explicit costs: Iran's parliament speaker warns against strikes on Lebanon www.hindustantimes.com
- US Democrats warn Trump that Iran ceasefire must apply to Lebanon www.aljazeera.com
- Sidon residents recall horror of Israeli strikes after Iran ceasefire www.aljazeera.com
- Erdoğan warns against sabotage in call with Iran's President Pezeshkian www.dailysabah.com
- Iran says it ‘would be dumb’ for US to let Netanyahu kill diplomacy www.aljazeera.com
- Why is Hezbollah a sticking point in the Iran ceasefire? www.aljazeera.com
- With Iran ceasefire set, IDF chief declares Hezbollah main front www.jpost.com
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