The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reacting to the attacks by the US and Israel against Iran and Lebanon, stated that “a violation of the ceasefire on any front means a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts.” It was stated that the US bears direct responsibility for the ceasefire violations against both Iran and Lebanon, and it was added that “Iran will defend its national interests with full determination, using all available means within the framework of its right to self-defense when it deems necessary.”
“Elchi” reports that the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reacting to the attacks by the US and Israel against Iran and Lebanon, stated that “a violation of the ceasefire on any front means a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts.” It was stated that the US bears direct responsibility for the ceasefire violations against both Iran and Lebanon, and it was added that “Iran will defend its national interests with full determination and by using all available means, within the framework of its right to self-defense when it deems necessary.” The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a written statement regarding the ceasefire violations by the US and Israel that increase regional tension. Emphasizing that the ceasefire, which came into effect on April 8, covers all fronts including Lebanon, the statement noted, “despite this, it is clear that the US has repeatedly violated the ceasefire agreement, including attacks on Iranian merchant ships.” The statement also emphasized that Israel has openly violated the ceasefire and stated: “The Zionist regime has disregarded the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of Lebanon; this has caused the martyrdom and injury of thousands of Lebanese citizens, the displacement of 2 million people, and damage to infrastructure and housing in the country. A violation of the ceasefire on any front means a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts.”
“The US bears responsibility”
In the statement, it was recalled that the US announced it was working to stop Israeli attacks on Lebanon in the early days of the ceasefire, and it was added: “It is undeniable that the US bears direct responsibility for the ceasefire violations against Iran as well as the ceasefire violations against Lebanon by the Israeli regime; the responsibility for the consequences of this situation lies with the US.”
“We will defend our national interests with determination”
The statement notes that Iran has repeatedly warned about the dangerous consequences of the violation of the ceasefire regime for regional peace and security and has called for an end to these violations, adding that “Iran will defend its national interests with full determination and using all available means within the framework of its right to self-defense when it deems necessary.”
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