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Iran warns Israel: Evacuate north if Beirut suburbs are attacked

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran's military command warned northern Israel to evacuate if Israel attacks Beirut's southern suburbs, signaling a potential retaliatory strike.
  • The warning came after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered strikes on "terrorist targets" in Beirut's Dahiyeh district, vowing to target Hezbollah.
  • Both Iran and the European Union urged de-escalation, with Iran emphasizing that any violation of a ceasefire must be total, holding the US and Israel responsible for consequences.

Iran's central military command has issued a stark warning to residents of northern Israel: evacuate your homes immediately if Israel proceeds with its threat to attack Beirut's southern suburbs. This directive strongly suggests Iran's readiness for a retaliatory strike against Israeli territory.

There will be no situation where Hezbollah attacks our cities and our citizens and its terrorist headquarters in Beirut, in Dahiyeh, remain outside the boundaries.

— Benjamin NetanyahuPrime Minister of Israel, stating his directive for military action in Beirut.

The warning, broadcast by the state news service IRNA, directly responds to an alleged forced evacuation order by the Israeli military in Dahiyeh, Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously instructed the military to strike "terrorist targets in the Dahiyeh district of Beirut." He reiterated this stance in a video, stating, "There will be no situation where Hezbollah attacks our cities and our citizens and its terrorist headquarters in Beirut, in Dahiyeh, remain outside the boundaries."

Hezbollah is on the run.

— Benjamin NetanyahuPrime Minister of Israel, describing the perceived state of Hezbollah forces.

Netanyahu also claimed he had ordered Israeli forces to "deepen" their invasion of southern Lebanon, asserting that they were "destroying Hezbollah's strongholds" and that "Hezbollah is on the run." However, Iranian officials have stressed the need for a comprehensive ceasefire. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi affirmed that a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington "must be a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon." He added, "A violation on one side is a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts. The US and Israel are responsible for the consequences of any violation."

A ceasefire between Tehran and Washington must be a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon. A violation on one side is a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts. The US and Israel are responsible for the consequences of any violation.

— Abbas AraghchiIranian Foreign Minister, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive ceasefire.

The European Union has also called for Israel to halt its expanding operations in Lebanon. EU spokesperson Anouar El Anouni stated, “We call on Israel to stop its military escalation in Lebanon and to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

We call on Israel to stop its military escalation in Lebanon and to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

— Anouar El AnouniEuropean Union spokesperson, urging Israel to de-escalate military actions.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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