Lebanon’s president criticises Iran amid Israeli attacks

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has accused Iran of “using Lebanon as a bargaining chip” in negotiations with the US as Israel’s deadly strikes continue across the country despite a newly reached ceasefire deal.
More Israeli strikes reported in southern Lebanon
Our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic are reporting two Israeli raids on the town of Mifdoun in Nabatiyeh district.

In the same area, an Israeli air raid was reported in the town of Deir al-Zahrani.
Qatar condemns attack on UAE nuclear plant at IAEA emergency meeting
Qatar has reiterated its condemnation of the attack on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant last month during the emergency meeting of the UN’s nuclear watchdog (IAEA) in Vienna.

The Qatari ambassador to Austria, Jassim Yaqoub Al Hammadi, denounced the incident as a violation of international law, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a readout of the meeting.

The envoy also “stressed that the security of the UAE is an integral part of the security of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and the wider region”, the ministry said.

The UAE has blamed the attack on its nuclear plant on Iraqi groups aligned with Iran.
Gaza, Iran, Lebanon: If ceasefires are in place, why do strikes continue?
By Mariem Bah
As Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and Gaza continue despite ongoing “ceasefires”, and Iran and the US trade attacks, we’ve spoken to three legal experts to answer some of the most pressing questions.

How can a ceasefire be in place when fighting continues?

What does international law say about it, and who enforces the law when violations continue?