Iran holds US responsible for repeated ceasefire breaches
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Iran has accused the United States of backing Israel, saying repeated breaches of the ceasefire are unacceptable. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran has long distrusted both the US and Israel, questioning their motives and accusing Washington of being directly responsible for recent violations of the truce. He argued that Israeli policies and military actions are closely tied to US support. Baghaei maintained that Iran has no disputes with neighbouring states but expressed disappointment with countries that, according to him, permitted their territories to be used for actions against Iran. He also accused Israel of conducting what he called a prolonged campaign of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza over the past three years. He criticised regional countries, especially Egypt, for what he described as their silence on the issue. Baghaei claimed Iran had remained committed to the ceasefire while the US and Israel continued to breach the agreement, adding that recent developments reflected a broader American strategy in the region. The spokesman further alleged that Israel has continued strikes on Lebanon despite the ceasefire arrangement. Stressing that Lebanon is a key part of the agreement, he said Iran wants all ceasefire obligations to be fully enforced, including those related to Lebanon. He added that Iran would resist any attempts to weaken the deal and accused both Israel and the US of trying to undermine it. Baghaei warned that Iran would not stay silent over continued violations and said Tehran is fully prepared to respond forcefully to any hostile actions. He also criticized International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi, accusing him of ignoring realities and taking what he described as a biased position against Iran. According to Baghaei, such conduct could harm the credibility of the UN nuclear watchdog. The spokesman also accused Israel of being linked to several alleged false-flag operations, saying recent i