Iranian official threatens to 'punish' Israel for Lebanon attacks

Middle East Eye · April 8, 2026 War

Iranian official threatens to 'punish' Israel for Lebanon attacks A senior official in Iran has threatened to "punish" Israel in response to its latest attacks on Lebanon and a "violation of the ceasefire terms," Al Jazeera is reporting. “The ceasefire includes the region, and Israel is known for breaking promises and will only be deterred by bullets”, the official said. Meanwhile, Iran's Fars new agency is reporting, citing an anonymous military source, that Iran is preparing to a response to Israel's assault.

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