Iran on Friday (October 17, 2025) condemned strikes by its arch-foe Israel on southern Lebanon, a stronghold of its close ally Hezbollah.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said that the strikes were a “blatant violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”, in a statement. Lebanon said on Thursday (October 16) that Israel had killed one person and wounded seven, while the Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah and allied groups.