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Iran Threatens US and Israel After Israeli Strike on Beirut

On June 7, 2026, Israel launched an unannounced strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, killing two and injuring 11. In response, Iran’s chief negotiator warned of retaliation against Israeli and US targets. Iran’s Parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, also threatened US interests following the attack on Hezbollah strongholds.

Israel struck the southern suburbs of Beirut without warning on June 7, 2026, resulting in two deaths and 11 injuries, according to Lebanon’s state-run news agency. The attack occurred days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington took effect and despite a US request to avoid targeting Lebanon’s capital. Iran’s chief negotiator warned that the strike and the US blockade of Iranian ports would trigger retaliation. Tehran’s threats followed the Israeli attacks on Hezbollah’s strongholds in Beirut, which are key to Iran’s regional influence.

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IndependentThe HinduJun 8, 02:54 AM
Iran’s top negotiator threatens U.S. targets over Lebanon escalation

The comments from ​Iran’s ‌Parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, follow Israeli attacks on the southern ‌suburbs of Lebanon’s capital, ​a stronghold of Iran’s ally ⁠Hezbollah.

IndependentSouth China Morning PostJun 7, 09:26 PM
Iran threatens US interests and Israel after strike on Beirut

Iran’s chief negotiator warned on Sunday that an Israeli strike on south Beirut and the continuing US blockade of Iranian ports would trigger retaliation. Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs without warning on Sunday, days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect and despite a US request not to attack Lebanon’s capital. Lebanon’s state-run national news agency said two people were killed and 11 wounded in a preliminary count. Iran had warned that an attack on Beirut would...