TEHRAN - President Pezeshkian of Iran has called the heavy bombardment of southern Beirut by Israel as a clear example of state terrorism and called it a "war crime".

Late on Friday, the Israeli regime targeted residential neighborhoods in Haret Hreik in Beirut, known as Dahiyeh, with heavy air strikes, completely leveling four building blocks. Again, the Israeli army resumed air raids on southern Beirut in the early hours of Saturday.

“I voice my sympathy with Lebanon’s people and government and condole with the families of the proud martyrs of this incident,” Pezeshkian said in his message.

The president said the "crimes of the Zionist regime against Palestine and Lebanon are the result of the helplessness of the international community in stopping the state terrorism" of Israel and asked the countries in the world, particularly Muslim nations, to strongly condemn the massive air strikes in Lebanon.   

Pezeshkian added Iran will remain on the side of the Lebanese people and the resistance movement.