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Iran threatens 'harsh response' if Lebanon is hit again, links deal to Israeli withdrawal
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Iran threatens 'harsh response' if Lebanon is hit again, links deal to Israeli withdrawal

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran's military threatened a "harsh response" to Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon that killed four people.
  • The threat came despite a recent agreement between the US and Iran to end the war, with Iran linking a final deal to Israeli troop withdrawal from Lebanon.
  • Hezbollah stated Iran will not sign a deal with Washington unless Israel withdraws its forces, linking the issue to future nuclear program and regional stability talks.

Iran's military has issued a stark warning of a "harsh response" to recent Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, which resulted in four fatalities. The threat was voiced by Armed Forces Commander Hatam al-Anbiya, who stated that if "the child-killing army of the Zionist regime does not end its attacks in southern Lebanon, it should expect a harsh response from the powerful armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran."

If the child-killing army of the Zionist regime does not end its attacks in southern Lebanon, it should expect a harsh response from the powerful armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

— Hatam al-AnbiyaCommander of the armed forces, commenting on Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon.

This escalation occurs despite a recent announcement of an agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the ongoing conflict. Al-Anbiya accused Israel of violating the ceasefire 84 times since Monday, emphasizing that Tehran would not remain idle. Hezbollah further stipulated that Iran would not sign a final agreement with Washington unless Israel withdraws its troops from Lebanon. This condition was reiterated by Iran's foreign minister, who warned that the continued presence of Israeli forces would constitute a breach of the memorandum between the US and Iran.

We believe there will be no nuclear deal between Iran and the US if Israel does not withdraw its troops from Lebanon.

— Hezbollah press officeStating Iran's condition for signing a deal with the US, as reported by Reuters.

Israeli forces maintain control over areas in southern Lebanon following three months of operations against Hezbollah. These operations began after the Lebanese organization launched rockets into Israeli territory, in retaliation for a US-Israeli attack that killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. While hostilities had de-escalated following the preliminary US-Iran agreement, they have not ceased entirely. Israel has indicated its intention to keep troops in southern Lebanon despite international pressure for withdrawal.

Without the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon, the end of the war will not be achieved.

— Abbas AraghchiIran's foreign minister, emphasizing the condition for ending the war.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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