The Iranian government, via the ISNA news agency, issued a formal warning that the existing peace agreement with the United States will be nullified if Israeli forces maintain their current positions in southern Lebanon. This diplomatic ultimatum follows a recent declaration from Israel’s Minister of Defense confirming that the nation’s military will not initiate a withdrawal from the southern Lebanese region.
The potential collapse of the US-Iran accord introduces significant geopolitical instability into the Middle East. This escalation directly challenges the terms of the standing peace deal as Israel maintains its strategic military footprint within the disputed territory despite international pressure for a pullout.