
Iran Warns Israeli Strikes On Lebanon Will End Ceasefire Talks With US
Key Takeaways
- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says Israeli strikes on Lebanon violate ceasefire and render negotiations meaningless.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran will not abandon the Lebanese people.
- Iran casts doubt on US talks as Israeli strikes continue.
Iran Warns Ceasefire at Risk
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon would render ceasefire negotiations with the United States meaningless.
“Continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon will make negotiations with US ‘meaningless,’ Iranian president warns Iran’s parliament speaker says Lebanon is ‘inseparable part’ of ceasefire, threatens ‘strong responses’ to violations Mohammad Sio 09 April 2026•Update: 09 April 2026 ISTANBUL Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned Thursday that continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon would render ceasefire negotiations with the United States “meaningless,” as Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Lebanon is an ‘inseparable part’ of the agreement”
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Lebanon is an inseparable part of the agreement.
The Israeli military struck about 100 Hezbollah command centers and infrastructure sites across Lebanon.
Lebanon's Health Ministry said the death toll had risen to 203.
The Israeli military said a strike in Beirut killed Ali Youssef Harshi, a nephew and aide to Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem.
Ceasefire Confusion
The Pakistani prime minister said Lebanon was part of the agreement, while the Israeli prime minister's office said it was not.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Lebanon was excluded because of Hezbollah.

The Israeli military continued strikes against Hezbollah in the region.
Air raid sirens sounded several times overnight in northern Israel due to fire from Lebanon.
Hezbollah said it carried out the launches in response to Israeli violations of the cease-fire.
Iranian Delegation to Islamabad
Iran's deputy foreign minister said Tehran had been on the verge of responding to cease-fire violations but Pakistan intervened.
“Search Iran’s president says Israeli strikes on Lebanon render negotiations meaningless News Home More from World – SRN News Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:54 AM April 9 (Reuters) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that Israeli strikes on Lebanon violate the ceasefire agreement and would render negotiations meaningless”
An Iranian delegation will travel to Islamabad for talks expected Saturday.
The Pakistani delegation is expected to be headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The U.S. delegation will include Vice President JD Vance, special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Araghchi said the U.S. must choose between the cease-fire with Iran and continued war via Israel.
Supply Chain Under Scrutiny
Rahman Textile produced clothing for several European fashion brands, including the German retailer Hessen and the Dutch chain BrandBox, according to shipping records reviewed by the Guardian.
Both companies said they were deeply saddened by the deaths and would review their Bangladesh operations.

Hessen's compliance team had audited the factory in March.
Rahman Textile owner Faisal Rahman issued a statement claiming the factory had passed its most recent safety inspection in January.
The Dhaka Tribune reported that Rahman was being questioned about allegations that the factory's emergency exits had been welded shut to prevent worker theft.
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