Iranian officials have criticised ceasefire violations by Isreal and U.S., citing Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon on Wednesday (8 April), an intrusion of a military drone, and a U.S. denial of Tehran’s right of nuclear enrichment, on the first day of the two-week ceasefire on Wednesday.
President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed the latest post-war developments, including Israel’s large-scale attacks on Lebanon, in phone conversations with his Azerbaijani, French, Japanese and Pakistani counterparts, the President Office announced.
Also after the ceasefire, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held phone calls with his Azerbaijani, Cypriot, Finnish, Iraqi, Saudi, and Turkish counterparts as well as Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir, according to news media quoting the ministry’s statements.
General Munir was reportedly mediating with U.S. President Donald Trump to negotiate a ceasefire in the Israeli-U.S. war on Iran which began 28 February.
Iran’s top diplomat slammed Israel’s bombing of Lebanon as a “massacre” in a post on social media, urging Washington to carry out its ceasefire obligations.
“The Iran-U.S. ceasefire terms are clear and explicit: the U.S. must choose – ceasefire or continued war via Israel.”
“It cannot have both. The world sees the massacres in Lebanon. The ball is in the U.S. court, and the world is watching whether it will act on its commitments,” his post read.
Also Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei strongly condemned the deadly attacks by Israel across Lebanon as a “heinous and shameful crime” in a statement.
He said Washington shall bear direct responsibility for Israel’s strikes, according to the state IRNA news agency.
In a post on X, Baghaei said, "If this [the White House spokesman's claim that Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire] isn’t another case of U.S. early reneging, then what is it?”
Amid rising disputes between Iran and U.S. over provisions of the ceasefire stipulated in their conflicting draft proposals, Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said that it was ‘unreasonable’ to hold talks with Washington after three violations of the ceasefire.
His statement was made as Iranian and U.S. negotiators are reportedly scheduled to meet in Islamabad on Friday to sort out a deal on cessation of hostilities.
Unconfirmed reports suggested Ghalibaf will be Iran’s Chief Negotiator in Pakistan if Vice-President J.D. Vance is going to head the U.S. delegation.
In another post-ceasefire development, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) Navy announced two routes for transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, warning risks of mines planed in parts of the strategic waterway.
"All vessels intending to transit the Strait of Hormuz are advised to take alternative routes to ensure maritime safety and avoid potential sea mine hazards,” Sepahnews website reported citing IRGC’s statement.
Few vessels were confirmed passing the strait on Wednesday after Iran agreed under the ceasefire to open the waterway to transit of oil and gas tankers.
Iran's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, has said that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to ships again, citing a...
A 46-year-old Italian tourist has died after a major fire tore through a beachfront hotel in the Dominican Republic, forcing the evacuation of nearly ...
The wife of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez must stand trial on corruption charges and has been banned from leaving the country, a judge has ru...
A train driver has been killed and nine people remain in a critical condition in hospital, after two trains collided near Beford in the east of Engl...
One person has died after two freight trains collided on a bridge in Munich in the early hours of Saturday, causing two carriages to derail and crash ...
A 46-year-old Italian tourist has died after a major fire tore through a beachfront hotel in the Dominican Republic, forcing the evacuation of nearly 1,700 guests and staff.
The wife of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez must stand trial on corruption charges and has been banned from leaving the country, a judge has ruled.
A train driver has been killed and nine people remain in a critical condition in hospital, after two trains collided near Beford in the east of England on Friday. The passenger trains heading to London collided at around 17:15 local time (1615 GMT).
One person has died after two freight trains collided on a bridge in Munich in the early hours of Saturday, causing two carriages to derail and crash onto the street below, German police said.
A train driver has been killed and nine people remain in a critical condition in hospital, after two trains collided near Beford in the east of England on Friday. The passenger trains heading to London collided at around 17:15 local time (1615 GMT).
Morocco captain and PSG defender Achraf Hakimi will face trial in France after an appeals court ruled there was enough evidence for the case to proceed.
Paraguay kept their World Cup hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Türkiye, but the celebrations were tempered by a costly red card for veteran forward Miguel Almirón.
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, a senior U.S. official has said. Hezbollah has released a statement saying Israel must leave southern Lebanon. Israel has said it agrees to the ceasefire, but has said its armed forces won't leave Lebanon and will resume hostilities if attacked.
U.S. President Donald Trump sought a deal with Iran "out of deperation," Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said, in a statement on social media. Khamenei added that he himself "held a different view," to Trump, but allowed the agreement after receiving assurances from Iran's President.
Iran's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, has said that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to ships again, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the U.S. and Israel. Lebanon has said Israeli strikes killed 16 people on Saturday.
Oil tankers began moving through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday as an interim agreement between the United States and Iran came into effect, marking a tentative de-escalation in a conflict that has disrupted global energy markets and heightened regional tensions.
U.S. President Donald Trump sought a deal with Iran "out of deperation," Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said, in a statement on social media. Khamenei added that he himself "held a different view," to Trump, but allowed the agreement after receiving assurances from Iran's President.
Iran and the United States have signed a memorandum outlining a proposed 60-day ceasefire and a roadmap for negotiations on sanctions, nuclear restrictions and regional security issues.
Donald Trump has said the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if Tehran doesn't "behave," at the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. Earlier, the U.S. President criticised Israel for its tactics against Hezbollah, saying it was unnecessary to bomb entire apartment buildings to tackle militants.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment