How Lebanon and Iran’s war of words became backdrop for latest Israel war
Key takeaways
- Iran has warned that talks could be stopped and attacks could resume if Israel keeps hitting Lebanon.
- Iran on Sunday responded to an Israeli strike on an alleged Hezbollah site in southern Beirut – an unofficial red line for Tehran – by launching a barrage of missiles at Israel.
- The Israeli invasion has deepened tensions between Iran, which backs Hezbollah, and the Lebanese government, which is seeking exclusive control over weapons in the country.
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Iran has warned that talks could be stopped and attacks could resume if Israel keeps hitting Lebanon.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The Israeli invasion has deepened tensions between Iran, which backs Hezbollah, and the Lebanese government, which is seeking exclusive control over weapons in the country [File: Vahid Salemi/AP Photo]By Maziar Motamedi Published On 8 Jun 20268 Jun 2026Tehran, Iran – An ongoing war of words between Beirut and Tehran has highlighted the central role Lebanon has played in a ceasefire between Iran and the United States.
Iran on Sunday responded to an Israeli strike on an alleged Hezbollah site in southern Beirut – an unofficial red line for Tehran – by launching a barrage of missiles at Israel. Israel then hit Tehran and other cities on Monday, threatening to end a two-month ceasefire between Iran and the US.