Iran warns of a ‘harsh response’ as Lebanon attacks test the US deal and strain Trump-Netanyahu ties.Published On 17 Jun 2026Iran has accused Israel of repeatedly violating the Lebanon truce linked to its agreement with the United States, warning that continued attacks could trigger a “harsh response” from Tehran.The accusations come after Israeli strikes killed four people in southern Lebanon.On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump publicly criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him to be “more responsible” in Lebanon.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has insisted that any final agreement with Washington must include sanctions relief, the release of frozen Iranian assets and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon.Here is what we know:In Iran
Iran says Lebanon is central to any deal: Reporting from Tehran, Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi said Iranian officials have consistently maintained that a ceasefire across the region, particularly in Lebanon, is “part and parcel” of any agreement with the US.
Third Iranian oil tanker exits blockade line: TankerTrackers said the Sonia I, carrying one million barrels of Iranian crude, sailed past the US Navy’s “blockade line” in the Gulf of Oman at 01:11 GMT. It follows the passage of two other Iranian tankers carrying a combined 3.8 million barrels, as Tehran says its agreement with Washington includes an immediate end to the US naval blockade on Iranian ports.
