Iran: US Responsible for Ceasefire Violations in Lebanon

Published: June 2, 2026 

Iran’s‌ Foreign Ministry warned the United States that Israel’s ongoing attacks on Lebanon constitute a clear violation of the ceasefire with the Islamic Republic, and Tehran holds Washington responsible for the breaches of the truce terms.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a Monday statement that the US has violated the terms of the April ceasefire announced by Pakistan by attacking Iranian ships and facilities in the Persian Gulf, while it has also failed to contain Israeli attacks on Lebanon, which Tehran views as a clear violation of the truce.“Despite the efforts of the United States in the initial days following the ceasefire to pressure the Israeli regime into halting its aggressions against Lebanon, the direct responsibility of the United States, both for violating the ceasefire against Iran and for the Israeli regime’s violation of the ceasefire against Lebanon, is evident,” the statement read.The statement added Washington should bear the costs of the Israeli violations of the truce in Lebanon and their impacts and consequences for the situation in the entire region.

Israel has intensified its bombing campaign in Lebanon in recent days. According to the latest figures from the Lebanese Health Ministry, almost 3,500 people have been killed and nearly 10,500 others wounded in Israeli attacks across the country since early April.Tehran has threatened to abandon talks with the US, since a memorandum being negotiated with Washington explicitly calls for an end to the hostilities in Lebanon.

The foreign ministry announced in its statement that Iran would act to defend its interests “everywhere it deems necessary” based on its legitimate right to self-defense. The Zionist regime has violated the territorial integrity of Lebanon by launching dozens of attacks and operations against the Arab country, which have killed thousands and displaced nearly two million people, the statement noted.

Fars News Agency