UN chief condemns Israeli strikes on Beirut at 'crucial moment'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday strongly condemned Israeli airstrikes on the Lebanese capital, stating that the attacks took place despite a ceasefire and at a time when the United States and Iran are expected to reach an agreement to end hostilities.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday strongly condemned Israeli airstrikes on Beirut, warning that the attacks took place as Washington and Tehran approach a potential agreement to end hostilities. "I strongly condemn today's Israeli strikes on Beirut," Guterres wrote on social media platform X. "The strikes took place despite the ceasefire & at a time when the US & Iran are expected to reach an agreement that will pave the way to a peaceful resolution of this conflict," he added.
Diplomatic timeline
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a peace agreement with Iran remains on track for signing within a "few hours," despite the Israeli strike on Beirut. He said the attack "should not have happened" and urged all sides to "stand down."
Officials in Tehran disputed Trump's timeline, with Iranian media reporting that the leadership has not yet taken a final decision on the proposed agreement. Guterres expressed hope for a "successful outcome" to the negotiations and urged all parties to show "maximum restraint at this crucial moment."
Lebanon casualties
At least seven people were killed and several others injured when the Israeli army launched airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut and areas in southern Lebanon on Sunday, Lebanese media reported. The Israeli army has continued targeting Lebanon since early March when Hezbollah retaliated to the Iran war, killing 3,800 people and displacing more than 1 million.
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