Iran freezes talks with US over Israeli military action in Lebanon, IRGC-affiliated outlet claims

Iran has suspended its talks with the United States regarding Israel's military activities in Lebanon, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported Monday. This halt comes as Iran issued threats to potentially block crucial maritime routes.

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The ceasefire between Iran and the US is unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon.

The Iranian outlet reported that Tehran threatened to completely block the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, located at the southern entrance to the Red Sea. These threats were issued under the condition that Iran's demands for Israel to cease its operations in Lebanon and Gaza are not met. The Bab al-Mandab Strait, bordering Yemen, has previously been targeted by Iran-backed Houthis.

Earlier on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared on X/Twitter that the "ceasefire between Iran and the US is unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon." He emphasized that any violation on one front constitutes a violation on all fronts and held both the U.S. and Israel responsible for the consequences of such actions.

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Its violation on one front is a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts.

This development follows reports last week that Hezbollah is pushing for a complete ceasefire and is requesting Iranian negotiators to ensure the group's inclusion in any agreement reached with the U.S. Since Iran's ceasefire with Israel and the U.S., Hezbollah has engaged in numerous rocket and drone attacks towards northern Israeli communities, with Israel responding by targeting Hezbollah terrorists and infrastructure.

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The US and Israel are responsible for the consequences of any violation.