Iran Condemns Israeli Strikes on Lebanon as Aggression

The Iranian government issued a firm condemnation on Friday in response to Israeli airstrikes carried out the previous evening in the southern suburbs of Beirut. The targeted strikes, which reportedly hit sites affiliated with the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement, have drawn swift criticism from Tehran, which maintains close ties with the Lebanese group.

In a statement delivered by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei, Iran characterized the Israeli actions as a clear breach of Lebanon’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Baqaei referred to the air operations as aggressive and destabilizing, reinforcing Iran’s longstanding political and military alignment with Hezbollah.

The airstrikes, conducted on Thursday night, were part of a broader series of Israeli military operations against Hezbollah positions, which Israel claims have been used for purposes such as weapons storage and drone development. The strikes took place amid heightened tensions in the region, as hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah continue despite a formal ceasefire agreement signed months earlier.

Iran’s condemnation aligns with its broader foreign policy stance in the Middle East, where it has consistently positioned itself as a defender of allied movements and governments that oppose Israeli and Western influence. The statement adds further strain to regional diplomatic efforts aimed at stabilizing Lebanon, which remains politically fractured and economically fragile following years of internal conflict and cross-border tensions.