Iran warns of ‘regret-inducing response’ if Lebanon attacks continue

WorldPolitics
9 Apr 2026 • 1:47 PM MYT
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  • Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned they will deliver a "regret-inducing response" if attacks on Lebanon continue.
  • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that strikes must cease immediately, adding: "Any attack on the proud Hezbollah is an attack on Iran."
  • The warning comes after hundreds were reportedly killed and injured in strikes on Lebanon, with Beirut experiencing heavy damage.
  • The Israeli military confirmed it had completed its "largest strike" on Lebanon since the conflict began.
  • There is a dispute over the two-week Iran-US ceasefire, with Iran and Pakistan believing it applies to Lebanon, while the US and Israel disagree.