An Israeli air strike on central Beirut, Lebanon (archive photo)
The US-Iran peace deal already appears to be under pressure, with Israel and Hezbollah exchanging blows in southern Lebanon, despite Tehran’s insistence that Lebanon is part of the broader framework for ending regional hostilities.The Israeli army said that Hezbollah launched several missile attacks, in addition to anti-tank missiles and mortar shells, on Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon. No injuries were reported. In response, the Israeli army said it carried out a series of precise air strikes against Hezbollah members and militants who were considered a direct threat to its forces.“A short time ago, the Air Force intercepted several missiles launched by the Hezbollah terrorist organization towards the area where Israeli army forces operate in southern Lebanon.
According to policy, no alerts are activated. In addition, in four separate incidents throughout the day, IDF forces identified a number of terrorists who were moving in vehicles and approaching IDF forces in a manner that constituted a direct threat to them.
Immediately after identification, the Air Force, under the guidance of the troops, struck all threats in a targeted manner. “The IDF will continue to work to eliminate direct threats,” the IDF said in a post on the X website.
There were disagreements between US President Donald and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over this issue, as Monday’s agreement was threatened after Israel attacked Lebanon. Regarding the deal, the Israeli Prime Minister said: “Many times we see eye to eye, and there are also cases when we do not see eye to eye. I am responsible for Israel’s security interests. I defend them.”The exchanges come amid conflicting interpretations of the US-Iran agreement.
Iran stressed that Lebanon remains an integral part of the understanding aimed at ending the broader regional conflict. Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said that Tehran will closely monitor developments and will use all available means to ensure that other parties respect their obligations.His statements contradict Israel’s position that Lebanon is not included in the recently announced US-Iran peace agreement, highlighting a major point of contention that could test the strength of the agreement even before it comes into full effect.
