Israel Bombards Lebanon; Iran Calls Peace Talks 'Unreasonable'
Iran's chief negotiator, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warned that peace talks are "unreasonable" due to Israel's continued bombardment of Lebanon. He accused the US of violating ceasefire terms by insisting Iran abandon its nuclear ambitions. Both the US and Israel maintain that Lebanon is not covered by the ceasefire agreement. Israeli attacks have resulted in 254 deaths in Lebanon.
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Reuters reported that this warning from Iran's chief negotiator, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, indicates that the situation in the Middle East remains volatile after US President Trump announced a ceasefire yesterday.
The US and Iran have set vastly different goals for peace talks scheduled to begin on the 11th, but it remains unclear whether the two-week ceasefire can hold until then.
Ghalibaf stated that Israel's escalating confrontation with Hezbollah, allied with Iran, has violated multiple conditions of the ceasefire; and the US's insistence that Iran abandon its nuclear ambitions also violates the agreement.
According to AFP, Ghalibaf listed three violations of the US proposal by the US in a statement posted on social media platform X. He wrote: "Our deep-seated historical distrust of the US stems from its repeated violations of various forms of commitments. Regrettably, this pattern is repeating again."
"Now, even that 'viable basis for negotiation' has been openly and explicitly violated, even before talks began. Under these circumstances, a bilateral ceasefire or negotiations are unreasonable."
Both Israel and the United States stated that the two-week ceasefire agreement does not cover Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also stated that attacks on Lebanon would continue.
Vice President JD Vance, who will lead the US delegation, told reporters in Budapest: "I think the Iranian side thought the ceasefire agreement included Lebanon, but it did not."
On the issue of Iran's nuclear program, the two sides' positions also seem far apart, which was one of the factors Trump cited as a reason for the war.
Trump had stated that Iran had agreed to stop enriching uranium that could be used to make nuclear weapons, and the White House also said Iran had indicated it would hand over its existing stockpiles.
However, Ghalibaf stated that under the terms of the ceasefire, Iran was allowed to continue uranium enrichment.
Although both the US and Iran claim victory in the five-week war that has killed thousands, their core disputes remain unresolved. Both sides insist on competing demands for an agreement that could shape the future of the Middle East for generations.
Netanyahu stated that Israel's "finger is on the trigger," ready to return to battle "at any time."
The Lebanese Civil Defense Department stated that Israeli attacks across Lebanon today have caused 254 deaths, with the highest death toll in the capital Beirut, at 91. Residents said that some Israeli attacks did not issue prior evacuation warnings to civilians as usual.
On the other hand, an oil industry source revealed that Iran also attacked oil facilities in neighboring Persian Gulf countries, including a pipeline in Saudi Arabia used to bypass the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates also reported missile and drone attacks. (Compiled by Li Peishan) 1150409
The US and Iran have set vastly different goals for peace talks scheduled to begin on the 11th, but it remains unclear whether the two-week ceasefire can hold until then.
Ghalibaf stated that Israel's escalating confrontation with Hezbollah, allied with Iran, has violated multiple conditions of the ceasefire; and the US's insistence that Iran abandon its nuclear ambitions also violates the agreement.
According to AFP, Ghalibaf listed three violations of the US proposal by the US in a statement posted on social media platform X. He wrote: "Our deep-seated historical distrust of the US stems from its repeated violations of various forms of commitments. Regrettably, this pattern is repeating again."
"Now, even that 'viable basis for negotiation' has been openly and explicitly violated, even before talks began. Under these circumstances, a bilateral ceasefire or negotiations are unreasonable."
Both Israel and the United States stated that the two-week ceasefire agreement does not cover Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also stated that attacks on Lebanon would continue.
Vice President JD Vance, who will lead the US delegation, told reporters in Budapest: "I think the Iranian side thought the ceasefire agreement included Lebanon, but it did not."
On the issue of Iran's nuclear program, the two sides' positions also seem far apart, which was one of the factors Trump cited as a reason for the war.
Trump had stated that Iran had agreed to stop enriching uranium that could be used to make nuclear weapons, and the White House also said Iran had indicated it would hand over its existing stockpiles.
However, Ghalibaf stated that under the terms of the ceasefire, Iran was allowed to continue uranium enrichment.
Although both the US and Iran claim victory in the five-week war that has killed thousands, their core disputes remain unresolved. Both sides insist on competing demands for an agreement that could shape the future of the Middle East for generations.
Netanyahu stated that Israel's "finger is on the trigger," ready to return to battle "at any time."
The Lebanese Civil Defense Department stated that Israeli attacks across Lebanon today have caused 254 deaths, with the highest death toll in the capital Beirut, at 91. Residents said that some Israeli attacks did not issue prior evacuation warnings to civilians as usual.
On the other hand, an oil industry source revealed that Iran also attacked oil facilities in neighboring Persian Gulf countries, including a pipeline in Saudi Arabia used to bypass the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates also reported missile and drone attacks. (Compiled by Li Peishan) 1150409