UN Slams Israel Strikes Killing 200+ in Lebanon After Ceasefire Deal
Israel’s strikes on Lebanon just hours after a U.S.–Iran ceasefire are triggering global backlash and raising doubts about whether the truce will hold.
According to Reuters and The Guardian, Israeli airstrikes killed more than 200 people across Lebanon, even as Washington and Tehran announced a temporary pause in fighting. Israel says Lebanon was never part of the deal, while Iran and other mediators argue the opposite.
That dispute is now driving the global reaction.
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The United Nations condemned the civilian toll as “appalling,” while leaders in Europe, Canada, and Japan called for an expanded ceasefire to include Lebanon. Iran warned the attacks make negotiations “meaningless,” and Hezbollah has already resumed rocket fire.
Critics, including former U.S. officials, say the timing risks undermining the entire agreement.
Meanwhile, oil prices are climbing again as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz intensify, adding economic pressure to the geopolitical crisis.
What was meant to pause a regional war is now facing immediate strain.
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