Iran condemns Israeli strikes on Lebanon, calls for regime to be held accountable

Esmaeil Baghaei, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, strongly condemned the aerial bombardments targeting residential, industrial, and urban infrastructure in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley.

Baghaei characterized the attacks as a "blatant violation of the UN Charter and international law."

He underscored the “necessity to prosecute and punish the Zionist regime for committing war crimes.”

The Iranian official urged the United Nations and regional countries to take "serious action" to counter the ongoing aggression and "warmongering" of the occupying regime.

Baghaei pointed to Israel’s "continuous violation of the ceasefire understanding" over the past year, emphasizing that the guarantors of the deal carry a responsibility to ensure its preservation.

Zionist regime’s airstrikes hit southern Lebanon, martyring at least two people and injuring others after a residential building near Sidon was targeted.

He was referring to the committee monitoring the ceasefire, which includes the United States, France, and the United Nations.

The committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday to discuss the violations.

The escalation saw fresh casualties on Tuesday.

A Lebanese health ministry source confirmed that an Israeli drone strike on the town of Kafr Dounin resulted in two deaths.

Earlier that morning, a strike targeted the town of Ghazieh, situated near the coastal city of Sidon.

According to local reports, the attack occurred without prior warning, destroying a multi-story building and sparking a massive fire.

At least two people were reported martyred in the vicinity of Sidon as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.

Zionist regime’s occupation military drones target vehicle in southern Lebanon, at least two people martyred.

In Beirut, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the latest wave of attacks, accusing Israel of intentionally undermining diplomatic efforts.

"Israel’s continued attacks aim to thwart all efforts made locally, regionally, and internationally to stop the ongoing escalation," Aoun said in a statement.

He said Lebanon has shown a consistent "positive response" to de-escalation initiatives, which are now being jeopardized by the regime's military actions.

Despite a year-old ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, the regime has carried out thousands of strikes on Lebanon in violation of the deal, leaving hundreds of civilians dead or injured.

Two people were killed in an Israeli strike that targeted a vehicle on Sunday, around 10 kilometers from the border, the Lebanese health ministry said.

In November, an Israeli strike on South Lebanon's Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp martyred 13 people.