Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters issued a firm warning Tuesday, stating that the Israeli army will face a powerful response from Iran’s armed forces if it does not immediately end its ongoing aggression against southern Lebanon.

"If the Zionist entity's army does not cease its aggression in south Lebanon, it should expect a harsh response from Iran's mighty armed forces," the statement declared.

The warning comes amid escalating Israeli violations of a fragile ceasefire, which many hoped would bring relief to the war-weary Lebanese people. According to Iranian officials and local reports, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have brazenly breached the ceasefire agreement 84 times in just the past two days, continuing a pattern of deadly incursions and attacks on civilians.

In one of the latest atrocities, Israeli forces killed at least four people and wounded several others in the town of Mayfadoun in southern Lebanon. Witnesses described a deliberate “double-tap” attack: Israeli warplanes first bombed a car in the town, then struck the same location again after residents rushed to the scene to help the wounded and recover victims. A second car was later targeted in Mayfadoun, followed by a third vehicle in the nearby town of Shoukin.

Such tactics, which target civilians and first responders, have been widely condemned as war crimes by rights advocates and supporters of the Palestinian and Lebanese resistance.

Senior Iranian and Lebanese officials have strongly urged guarantor states, including the United States, to enforce compliance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was meant to end hostilities across all fronts.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi emphasized that the agreement explicitly requires an end to military operations in Lebanon. He warned that persistent Israeli ceasefire violations would activate the mechanisms outlined in the deal. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated that ending the war on Lebanon remains an inseparable part of any genuine cessation of hostilities. “The continued occupation of Lebanese territory now constitutes a clear violation of the MoU,” he stressed.

In a phone call on Tuesday, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf called on guarantor nations to hold Israel accountable. The two leaders demanded an immediate halt to the destruction of Lebanese villages, the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied territories, and respect for Lebanon’s sovereignty.

Despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement declaring an end to the war, Israeli forces have persisted with attacks, killings, and occupation activities in southern Lebanon. Palestinian and Lebanese resistance supporters view Iran’s stance as a necessary defense of the Axis of Resistance and a stand against continued Zionist expansionism and crimes against oppressed peoples in the region.

The latest Israeli attacks have drawn renewed solidarity with the Lebanese people, who continue to bear the brunt of a brutal campaign that has already caused immense suffering, displacement, and destruction across the country.

Iran has made clear it will not remain silent while its allies and the Lebanese population face ongoing aggression. As tensions remain high, many across the region are watching to see whether guarantor states will finally pressure Israel to respect the ceasefire or allow further bloodshed to continue. (ILKHA)