Iran vows to make Israel ‘regret’ if attacks on Lebanon persist

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vowed Wednesday to make Israel “regret” if it continues its attacks on Lebanon despite a temporary ceasefire between Tehran and Washington.

“If the attacks on Lebanon do not stop immediately, we will deliver a response that will make the occupying aggressors in the region regret," the IRGC said in a statement carried by the state television.

Iran and the US announced a two-week truce on Tuesday aimed at paving the way for a final agreement to end a war launched by Washington and Tel Aviv against Tehran on Feb. 28, which has left thousands dead and wounded.

Pakistani mediators said the truce includes Lebanon, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it does not. Hezbollah has so far adhered to the ceasefire despite continued Israeli strikes.

The Israeli army launched a wave of deadly strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, killing at least 254 people and injuring 1,165 others, according to the Lebanese Civil Defense.

Israel has carried out airstrikes and a ground offensive in southern Lebanon since a cross-border attack by Hezbollah on March 2, despite a ceasefire that took effect in November 2024.

*Writing by Serdar Dincel