Iran: ceasefire covers ‘axis of resistance’, vows not to abandon Lebanon

Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the proposed ceasefire proposal includes Lebanon and the entire “axis of resistance”. He warned that any violations of the ceasefire would carry a “clear cost” and prompt strong responses. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described Israeli strikes on Lebanon as a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire agreement. Pezeshkian said continued attacks would render negotiations meaningless, adding: “Our hands will remain on the trigger and Iran will not abandon its Lebanese brothers and sisters.” Earlier on Wednesday, Ghalibaf said Iran had been monitoring the ceasefire process with distrust, accusing the United States of breaching commitments even before talks began. He added that, as stated by the US president, a 10-point initiative proposed by Iran forms […]