Iran Warns US Against Allowing Netanyahu to Jeopardize Regional Ceasefire

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Issues Warning

Iran's Abbas Araghchi has cautioned the United States against allowing Israel to jeopardize the regional ceasefire by continuing its intense attacks on Lebanon.

The attacks, which have killed hundreds of people since the truce came into effect, are seen as a major threat to the future of the ceasefire.

Araghchi noted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial will resume on Sunday and suggested that the Israeli leader has an ulterior motive for continuing the fighting.

He wrote on social media, 'A region-wide ceasefire, incl in Lebanon, would hasten his jailing.'

Araghchi also issued a message for the US, which has denied that Lebanon was included in the original ceasefire.

He stated, 'If the US wishes to crater its economy by letting Netanyahu kill diplomacy, that would ultimately be its choice. We think that would be dumb but are prepared for it.'

This comment mirrors language used by US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday, who warned against Iranians letting the ceasefire fall apart over Lebanon, saying, 'We think that would be dumb, but that's their choice.'