{"id":2588991,"date":"2026-04-09T15:44:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-president-says-negotiations-rendered-meaningless-by-israels-lebanon-strikes\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:45:52","slug":"iranian-president-says-negotiations-rendered-meaningless-by-israels-lebanon-strikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-president-says-negotiations-rendered-meaningless-by-israels-lebanon-strikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian President Says Negotiations Rendered &#8216;Meaningless&#8217; by Israel&#8217;s Lebanon Strikes"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firanian-president-says-negotiations-rendered-meaningless-by-israels-lebanon-strikes%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2588991&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An article reports escalating Middle East tensions centered on Israel\u2019s Lebanon operation, Iran\u2019s response, and the broader question of a ceasefire involving the United States. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is quoted as warning that Israel\u2019s renewed incursions into Lebanon violate the initial ceasefire and could undermine negotiations, while pledging continued Iranian support for lebanon. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >piece notes claims<\/a> that iran\u2019s peace plan included a Lebanon ceasefire, and it cites U.S. President donald Trump\u2019s counterstatement that Lebanon was not included in the deal because of Hezbollah, with promises that issue would be addressed separately. It describes Trump announcing a two-week ceasefire, alongside criticism from opponents such as Tucker Carlson over Israel\u2019s actions in Beirut and calls to distance from Israel. Amnesty International is cited with an urgent call to protect Lebanon\u2019s civilians, highlighting high casualties, massive displacement, and the humanitarian toll of the Israeli campaign. the report also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/child-abusers-top-ices-list-of-worst-of-the-worst-illegal-aliens-26\/\" title=\"Child Abusers Top ICE&#039;s List Of &#039;Worst Of The Worst&#039; Illegal Aliens\">references media coverage<\/a> from The Times of Israel and social-media reactions surrounding the dispute over the ceasefire and related exchanges.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Israel&rsquo;s operation &ldquo;Eternal Darkness&rdquo; could turn out the lights on President Donald Trump&rsquo;s two-week ceasefire with Iran.<\/p>\n<p>So said Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian early Thursday on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Israel&rsquo;s renewed incursion into Lebanon is a blatant violation of the initial ceasefire agreement,&rdquo; Pezeshkian wrote. &ldquo;This is a dangerous sign of deception and lack of commitment to potential agreements. The continuation of these actions will render negotiations meaningless.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Then, Pezeshkian pledged to keep fighting on behalf of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/israels-signals-taking-war-lebanon-biden-scrambling-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lebanon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our fingers remain on the trigger,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;Iran will never abandon its Lebanese sisters and brothers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); 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&#1583;&#1608;&#1576;&#1575;&#1585;&#1607; &#1585;&#1688;&#1740;&#1605; &#1589;&#1607;&#1740;&#1608;&#1606;&#1740;&#1587;&#1578;&#1740; &#1576;&#1607; &#1604;&#1576;&#1606;&#1575;&#1606; &#1606;&#1602;&#1590; &#1570;&#1588;&#1705;&#1575;&#1585; &#1578;&#1608;&#1575;&#1601;&#1602; &#1575;&#1608;&#1604;&#1740;&#1607; &#1570;&#1578;&#1588;&zwnj;&#1576;&#1587; &#1575;&#1587;&#1578;. &#1575;&#1740;&#1606; &#1606;&#1588;&#1575;&#1606;&#1607; &#1582;&#1591;&#1585;&#1606;&#1575;&#1705;&#1740; &#1575;&#1586; &#1601;&#1585;&#1740;&#1576; &#1608; &#1593;&#1583;&#1605; &#1662;&#1575;&#1740;&#1576;&#1606;&#1583;&#1740; &#1576;&#1607; &#1578;&#1608;&#1575;&#1601;&#1602;&#1575;&#1578; &#1575;&#1581;&#1578;&#1605;&#1575;&#1604;&#1740; &#1575;&#1587;&#1578;. &#1578;&#1583;&#1575;&#1608;&#1605; &#1575;&#1740;&#1606; &#1575;&#1602;&#1583;&#1575;&#1605;&#1575;&#1578;&#1548; &#1605;&#1584;&#1575;&#1705;&#1585;&#1607; &#1585;&#1575; &#1576;&#1740;&zwnj;&#1605;&#1593;&#1606;&#1575; &#1582;&#1608;&#1575;&#1607;&#1583; &#1705;&#1585;&#1583;. &#1583;&#1587;&#1578;&zwnj;&#1607;&#1575;&#1740; &#1605;&#1575; &#1576;&#1585; &#1605;&#1575;&#1588;&#1607; &#1576;&#1575;&#1602;&#1740; &#1575;&#1587;&#1578;. &#1575;&#1740;&#1585;&#1575;&#1606; &#1607;&#1585;&#1711;&#1586; &#1582;&#1608;&#1575;&#1607;&#1585;&#1575;&#1606; &#1608; &#1576;&#1585;&#1575;&#1583;&#1585;&#1575;&#1606; &#1604;&#1576;&#1606;&#1575;&#1606;&#1740; &#1585;&#1575; &#1578;&#1606;&#1607;&#1575; &#1606;&#1582;&#1608;&#1575;&#1607;&#1583; &#1711;&#1584;&#1575;&#1588;&#1578;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T3Wy3qBqcE\">https:\/\/t.co\/T3Wy3qBqcE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/drpezeshkian\/status\/2042206523380678759?\">April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog_entry\/pezeshkian-says-halt-to-fighting-in-lebanon-was-key-condition-for-ceasefire-with-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of Israel<\/a>, Pezeshkian also told French President Emmanuel Macron that Iran&rsquo;s 10-point peace plan included a ceasefire in Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-planning-punishment-nato-countries-didnt-help-iran-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a>, however, has disputed that assertion.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yeah they were not included in the deal,&rdquo; the president said of Lebanon in a phone interview with PBS White House correspondent Liz Landers.<\/p>\n<p>Landers posted Trump&rsquo;s comments to X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A few minutes after the Pentagon briefing wrapped I spoke with President Trump briefly to ask about the latest with Iran: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tW0nYD1Vcs\">pic.twitter.com\/tW0nYD1Vcs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Liz Landers (@ElizLanders) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElizLanders\/status\/2041878299454955640?\">April 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>When asked why the deal did not include Lebanon, Trump replied, &ldquo;Because of Hezbollah.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They were not included in the deal. That&rsquo;ll get taken care of, too. It&rsquo;s all right,&rdquo; the president added.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Landers asked if Trump approved of Israel&rsquo;s operation &ldquo;Eternal Darkness.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s part of the deal &mdash; everyone knows that,&rdquo; the president replied. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s a separate skirmish. OK? You gotta talk faster.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-oil-plummets-20-percent-trump-announces-iran-ceasefire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> announced the two-week ceasefire on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Israel&rsquo;s escalation of attacks in Lebanon on Wednesday brought fresh criticism from prominent opponents of Trump&rsquo;s war against Iran.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Netanyahu launches terror attack on Beirut, destroying Trump&rsquo;s ceasefire,&rdquo; conservative commentator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tucker-carlson-attacks-trump-mocking-islam-totally-unacceptable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tucker Carlson<\/a> wrote by way of introduction to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-loses-latest-battle-with-teleprompter\/\" title=\"Biden Fails Again With Teleprompter\">latest podcast episode<\/a>. &ldquo;We need to detach from Israel immediately.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Netanyahu launches terror attack on Beirut, destroying Trump&rsquo;s ceasefire. We need to detach from Israel immediately. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0pB1kUIaSb\">pic.twitter.com\/0pB1kUIaSb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TuckerCarlson\/status\/2042050749677375532?\">April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Likewise, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnesty.org\/en\/latest\/news\/2026\/04\/lebanon-urgent-call-to-protect-civilians-as-death-toll-mounts-following-brutal-escalation-in-israeli-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amnesty International<\/a> put out an &ldquo;Urgent Call to Protect Civilians&rdquo; in Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Even before today&rsquo;s attack, which the Israeli military referred to as operation &lsquo;Eternal Darkness&rsquo;, more than 1,500 people had been killed and over a million people displaced from their homes across the country,&rdquo; Amnesty International Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Heba Morayef said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Civilians in Lebanon are already paying an unbearable price with children, health workers and journalists amongst those killed &ndash; the latest attacks will only escalate this devastating human toll.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Morayef added that the Israeli military warned of the attacks due to Hezbollah terrorists repositioning themselves in Beirut&rsquo;s suburbs.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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He said Israel\u2019s renewed push into Lebanon violates the initial ceasefire and signals a willingness to deceive or abandon potential agreements, warning that continued actions could undermine negotiations. He asserted that Iran will continue to support Lebanon and that \u201cour fingers remain on the trigger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Times of Israel reported that Pezeshkian also told French President Emmanuel Macron that Iran\u2019s 10\u2011point peace plan includes a ceasefire in Lebanon, a claim Trump has disputed. In a PBS interview referenced by White House correspondent Liz Landers, Trump said Lebanon was not included in the deal because of Hezbollah and that this issue would be addressed separately. He also characterized Israel\u2019s operation \u201cEternal Darkness\u201d as a separate skirmish, while insisting the two\u2011week ceasefire remains in effect.<\/p>\n<p>Trump announced the ceasefire on Tuesday, but Israel\u2019s escalation in Lebanon the following day drew criticism from Trump\u2019s opponents. 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