Israel’s renewed attacks on Lebanon are a “grave violation” of the two-day-old ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, top Iranian officials said Thursday.
 

European leaders called on Israel to halt its strikes against its northern neighbor, with Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s top diplomat saying it was “hard to argue” the Israeli bombing of Lebanon was self-defense, something that would be allowed under the ceasefire rules.

“Israeli actions are putting the U.S.-Iran ceasefire under severe strain,” Kallas said. “The Iran truce should extend to Lebanon.”

Lebanon is home to Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy group that has repeatedly clashes with Israel since its founding. 

Israel has argued that until Hezbollah unilaterally disarms it remains a threat to Israel. 

Analysts say that the continued strikes on Lebanon, which have killed at least 182 people, could put the ceasefire at risk. But there is debate over whether the terms of the ceasefire agreement extend to Lebanon.