Iran warns of global consequences after Israeli expansion in Lebanon

Shafaq News- Tehran

Iran's Foreign Ministry warned Monday that the collapse of the Lebanon ceasefire will have consequences extending well beyond the region, as Israeli warplanes decided to resume attacks on Beirut's southern suburbs.

Spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, and the negotiations delegation, Esmaeil Baqaei, said the ceasefire is being subjected to continuous violations with no effective response from the United Nations, cautioning that the fallout would reach the wider world.

Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran's parliament and the country's chief nuclear negotiator, blamed Washington for the breakdown in Lebanon, citing Israel's naval blockade and what he called escalating war crimes in Lebanon. "Every choice has a price, and the bill comes due."

The naval blockade and escalation of war crimes in Lebanon by the genocidal Zionist regime are clear evidence of U.S. noncompliance with the ceasefire.Every choice has a price, and the bill comes due. It will all fall into place.

— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) June 1, 2026

Earlier today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz authorized expanded strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs —the first such directive since the April ceasefire. Israel said the decision was a response to repeated Hezbollah attacks on Israeli cities and civilians. Large numbers of residents fled the area following the announcement, with Israeli warplanes conducting intensive sorties overhead.

Tehran is also making its position clear on nuclear talks: any agreement with the United States must include a ceasefire in Lebanon, Iranian officials said.

Iran has attached a firm condition to every proposal in its nuclear talks with Washington: no deal without a ceasefire in Lebanon.