TEHRAN, Nov 7, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Iran strongly condemned on Friday what it called "savage" Israeli attacks on Lebanon, after its arch-foe hit targets belonging to the Tehran-backed Hezbollah movement.

In a statement, the Iranian foreign ministry urged "the United Nations, the international community and regional countries to confront the warmongering" of Israel while offering "condolences on the martyrdom of Lebanese citizens during the savage attacks".

Israel said Thursday it had struck a series of targets belonging to the movement in its stronghold in southern Lebanon.

Israel signed a ceasefire deal with Lebanon in November 2024 that was meant to end more than a year of hostilities, but says it retains the right to strike Hezbollah targets it deems a threat.

Israel says the latest strikes aim to prevent the group from rearming after suffering major losses, including the killing of its leader Hassan Nasrallah last year.

One person was killed in the Thursday's bombardments, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

Tehran, Hezbollah's key backer, was also targeted in recent Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites during a 12-day conflict in June.