Tehran raps continued UNSC silence on Zionist crimes as ‘catastrophic’
Israel launches new deadly aggression on Lebanon
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Friday strongly condemned the renewed aggression of the Israeli regime against Lebanon, calling for immediate action from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Baqaei described the UNSC’s continued silence and inaction toward the Israeli violations and crimes as “catastrophic,” urging an immediate action from the council to fulfill its responsibilities in maintaining international peace and security. He also emphasized the direct responsibility of the United States and France, as guarantors of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, for the ongoing disastrous situation in Lebanon.
His remarks came after Israeli warplanes conducted at least 13 airstrikes on Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley on Thursday, killing one person and wounding 29 others.
Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said that a “16-year-old Syrian boy was killed” near Baalbek. The attacks targeted Shmestar, Boudai, Harbata as well as the Hermel and Nabi Chit mountains, according to the National News Agency (NNA). The air raids also left several shops damaged in the Baalbek Souk in Tallet al-Ajami. In October 2023, Israel initiated strikes against Lebanon, which intensified into a full-blown war by September 2024. This war has resulted in the killing of over 4,000 individuals and left around 17,000 others injured.
Under the truce agreement, Israeli forces were expected to withdraw from southern Lebanon by January 2025. However, the withdrawal has been only partial, with a continued military presence at five border outposts.
Ceasefire breaches by Israel have resulted in the deaths and injuries of hundreds of Lebanese citizens.
In a report published by UNIFIL on December 12, 2025, more than 10,000 violations by Israeli armed forces have been documented since the ceasefire agreement, including air and ground aggressions that have breached Lebanese sovereignty.
Lebanon has filed a complaint with the UN about the repeated Israeli violations, urging the UN Security Council to push the regime to end its attacks and fully withdraw from the country.