Israeli strikes pound Lebanon despite signs US and Iran are close to peace deal
Some casualties after attacks on multiple locations in south and east of country on Sunday, state media reports
TL;DR
- Israeli strikes hit southern and eastern Lebanon on Sunday, with reports of casualties.
- A previous Israeli raid killed 11 people, including a child and six women.
- Hezbollah is maintaining attacks on Israeli targets, and Israel continues to strike Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
- Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah suggested major regional transformations are occurring amid anticipation of a US-Iranian peace deal.
- Iran has reportedly made its agreement with the US conditional on stopping the war in Lebanon.
- Hezbollah's chief received a message from Iran's foreign minister emphasizing the demand to include Lebanon in a broader ceasefire.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Hezbollah of trying to plunge Lebanon back into chaos.
- Lebanese authorities are engaged in direct talks with Israel under US auspices, separate from Iran-US negotiations.