Iran condemns Israeli strike on Beirut's Dahiyah district

Iran's Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Sunday condemning an Israeli airstrike on Beirut's Dahiyah district that took place on June 14. The attack resulted in the deaths and injuries of several Lebanese civilians, according to the ministry. The statement described the strike as a clear breach of Lebanon's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as a serious violation of the ceasefire understanding reached on April 8, 2026, between Iran and the United States. The ministry emphasized that the United States bears direct responsibility for Israel's actions and for repeated violations of the ceasefire by Israel against both Lebanon and Iran. It stressed that the Islamic Republic remains determined to take all necessary measures to exercise its inherent right to self-defense. Iran also warned that the United States and Israel would be held accountable for the dangerous consequences of what it described as Israel's escalating and destabilizing actions, which threaten regional peace and security. According to Mehr News, the statement was released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.