India, April 11 -- Iran used the threat of walking away from high-stakes negotiations with the United States in Pakistan's Islamabad to push Israel into halting its strikes on Lebanon's capital Beirut, a report by Iranian state media said citing sources.

"Intense pressure and the threat to withdraw from talks" compelled Israel to stop its military operations targeting the Lebanese capital, an unnamed senior security source told Press TV. Track US-Iran war live updates.

Tehran made it clear that any participation in temporary ceasefire negotiations with Washington hinged on Israel ending its attacks on Lebanon, the source said.

Tehran's demand came after Israel launched heavy strikes on Wednesday, marking one of its most intense offensi...