Iran's acting foreign minister, Ali Baqeri, stated on Monday that Israel must realize its inability to restore the situation to what it was before October 7, and that crimes and killings will not compensate for its strategic defeat. Baqeri added, "The resistance in Lebanon will impose a heavy price on Israel in response to any aggression." He told Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, "The resistance in Lebanon is on high alert to respond to Israel's threats."