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Iran threatens to cancel US agreement if Israel strikes Beirut or Lebanon

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 13:15
Iran threatens to cancel US agreement if Israel strikes Beirut or Lebanon

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TL;DR

A single Iranian source has warned that any Israeli attack on Beirut or elsewhere in Lebanon will void the reported US-Iran agreement and trigger an immediate return to hostilities, according to an Iranian-language report. The ultimatum follows weeks of Iranian threats over continued IDF operations in southern Lebanon.

01 · THE DISPATCH

A single Iranian source has issued a new ultimatum against Israel, warning that any Israeli attack on Beirut or Lebanese territory would cancel the reported US-Iran agreement and immediately resume hostilities. The message, circulated Friday afternoon via Iranian-aligned channels, did not specify which agreement it references or who in the Iranian hierarchy issued the warning.

The threat follows a series of escalating Iranian statements this week. On Tuesday evening, a separate Iranian source warned of a direct strike on Israel if southern Lebanon operations continue. On Monday, Iran threatened to withdraw from negotiations and void any deal if the IDF did not withdraw from Lebanon. The new ultimatum broadens the red line from southern Lebanon to any Israeli attack anywhere in Lebanon or Beirut.

The reported US-Iran agreement, details of which remain unconfirmed, has been a subject of concern in Israel. It is unclear whether the new threat reflects official Iranian policy or a factional position within the Iranian security establishment. No Israeli or US official has commented on the latest warning.

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