Iran's president says Israeli strikes on Lebanon render negotiations meaningless

April 9 (Reuters) - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that Israeli strikes on Lebanon violate the ceasefire agreement and would render negotiations meaningless.

Pezeshkian said Iran would not abandon the Lebanese people.

His comments come after Israel carried out its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah broke out last month, killing more than 250 people on Wednesday.

(Reporting by Reuters;Editing by Alison Williams)