TEHRAN, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, on Monday warned Israel against bombing the Lebanese capital city of Beirut and its southern district of Dahieh, the official news agency IRNA reported.
In a statement, the command warned citizens in northern Israel and military settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories to evacuate if the Israeli attacks continue.
It accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of continuing his "malicious actions" in the West Asia region by threatening to bomb Beirut and Dahieh.
Also on Monday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also expressed concern over Israel's frequent ceasefire violations in Lebanon, the continued displacement of Lebanese citizens, and the U.S. political and military support for Israel.
In a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the Iranian president said the United States' failure to fulfill its commitments and Israel's destabilizing actions have posed challenges to the diplomatic process. He noted that Iran is committed to resolving regional tensions through dialogue and diplomacy.
Netanyahu and Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday said in a joint statement that they had ordered the military to strike Beirut's southern suburbs, in response to repeated Hezbollah "violations" of the ceasefire in Lebanon by launching attacks on northern Israeli cities.
Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Monday that Tehran has halted talks and exchanges of draft proposals with the United States via mediation in protest against Israel's actions in Lebanon. ■
