Iran warns of retaliation after Israeli strike on Beirut, US blockade of Iranian ports. Two people killed, 11 wounded in the attack.
Key facts
- •Two people were killed and 11 wounded in the Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs.
- •The strike occurred despite a US request not to attack Lebanon's capital.
- •Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, hinted at retaliation against US and Israeli targets.
- •The US had imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
- •A ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect days before the strike.
Iran's chief negotiator warned of retaliation after an Israeli strike on south Beirut and the US blockade of Iranian ports. The strike, which occurred without warning, killed two people and wounded 11.
Israeli Strike on Beirut
The Israeli strike hit a residential building in Beirut's southern suburbs, damaging four of its seven floors. An unexploded weapon was found in the rubble. The attack occurred despite a US request not to attack Lebanon's capital, and days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect.
Iran's Response
Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, hinted at retaliation, stating that US and Israeli bases and assets in the region are 'legitimate targets' due to the US naval blockade and Washington's support for the Israeli strike. Iran's chief negotiator also warned that an attack on Beirut would renew full-scale war across the Middle East.
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by South China Morning Post.
