Key facts
- Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, criticized the US for lacking the will or ability to fulfill commitments after an Israeli strike in Beirut.
- The Israeli strike in southern Beirut killed at least three people and wounded 15.
- US President Donald Trump stated the US-Iran peace deal was delayed by a few hours due to the strike and is scheduled to be signed soon.
- Hezbollah reported conducting 17 attacks on Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
- Iranian military officials issued threats of retaliation against Israel.
- President Pezeshkian noted positive relations with neighboring countries despite recent events.
Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, criticized the United States, stating it 'either lacks the will to fulfil its commitments or the ability to do so' following an Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut. The attack killed at least three people and wounded 15. US President Donald Trump indicated that a peace deal with Iran to end the war was still on track for Sunday, though the Israeli strike had delayed the signing by a few hours. Trump told Axios he was shocked by the strike and would ask Iran not to retaliate. Tehran disputed the timeline for the deal but suggested it could happen in the 'coming days,' with mediators from Pakistan and Egypt discussing progress. Hezbollah reported carrying out 17 attacks on Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, and Iran's military commander, Ali Abdullahi, stated soldiers have a 'finger on the trigger,' ready to shoot at the 'enemy’s heart.' The Israeli army reported several aerial targets falling in Israel and Lebanon. Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament’s national security committee, threatened a 'strong response' to the Beirut attacks. Meanwhile, Iran's President Pezeshkian stated that 'very good relations' have been established with neighboring countries despite recent events.