Iran’s Speaker Qalibaf Warns US & Israel Over Naval Blockade, And Lebanon Carnage.

Tehran; June 2026: Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that the US naval blockade of Iran’s ports and Israel’s growing war crimes in Lebanon will come at a price for the United States and Israel.

In a post on his X account today (Monday – 01st June 2026) Qalibaf said the US naval blockade imposed on Iranian ships and ports and the escalation of war crimes by the “genocidal Zionist regime” in Lebanon clearly show the US’s lack of compliance with the ceasefire. “The naval blockade and escalation of war crimes in Lebanon by the genocidal Zionist regime are clear evidence of US noncompliance with the ceasefire”, he wrote.

The top Iranian negotiator in indirect talks with the US further warned against the consequences of continued violent acts, which would ultimately come at a cost. “Every choice has a price, and the bill comes due”, Qalibaf said, adding, “It will all fall into place”.

The top Iranian parliamentarian’s warning comes amid Israel’s continued violations of the ceasefire agreement, including repeated incursions north of the Litani River, deadly strikes on civilian areas, and displacement orders targeting southern Lebanese communities. These acts of aggression have caused significant civilian casualties and widespread destruction of infrastructure in Lebanon, despite the truce that took effect in April. The heightened tensions in Lebanon also increased concerns over the humanitarian and security consequences of continued hostilities in the region.

On April 08th, forty days into the US-Israel-imposed war on the Islamic Republic, a Pakistan brokered temporary ceasefire between Iran and the US took effect. Negotiations ensued in the Pakistani capital Islamabad but stopped short of an agreement amid Washington’s maximalist demands and insistence on unreasonable positions, including a naval blockade it has imposed on Iranian vessels and ports.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei today has stated that a ceasefire in Lebanon is inseparable from any final agreement to end the war, amid the Israeli regime’s escalating assaults on Lebanon. “Our region is facing continuous warmongering by the Zionist regime. This is not just about today or yesterday. Over the past 80 years, the Zionist regime, with US support, has waged a permanent and endless war against the countries of the region”, he said. He has further noted that the developments of recent months constitute a “clear and flagrant violation” of the April 8 ceasefire.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf’s today’s outrage was sparked by yesterday (Sunday – 31^st May 2026)’s condemnation by the Federation of Labor and Health Unions in the Bekaa Valley in which they have flagged the latest Israeli aggression targeting Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, saying killings of health workers have reached a “dangerous level”.

In a statement released yesterday (Sunday – 31st May) the federation declared that these attacks “constitute a heinous crime against workers in the health and ambulance sector”. It highlighted that the Israeli military has systematically targeted Lebanon’s healthcare infrastructure, killing and wounding medical personnel while causing extensive damage to hospitals, clinics, and both public and private property.

The organisation has warned that such repeated assaults represent a blatant and systematic violation of international humanitarian law and all conventions protecting hospitals, medical staff, and rescue teams.

The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that an Israeli strike near Hiram Hospital in Tyre wounded 13 hospital staff members and inflicted significant damage. The ministry noted that the facility had already been previously hit in earlier Israeli attacks, compounding the destruction.

Lebanese officials called on the international community to immediately halt these escalating Israeli crimes, which continue to disregard international law, UN resolutions, and basic humanitarian norms.

Meanwhile, France yesterday have described the Israeli advance into Lebanon as a “major mistake”. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot expressed deep concern over Israel’s military offensive, stating that “nothing can justify the prolongation of this aggression and the deepening occupation of Lebanese territory”.

Team Maverick.