Hezbollah Reports Fatal Israeli Attack in Southern Lebanon
Hezbollah stated on Tuesday that Israeli soldiers fired upon a group of civilians in southern Lebanon, resulting in two deaths, reports.
According to the Israel Defense Forces on Telegram, their soldiers targeted “armed terrorists” who posed an immediate threat to Israeli personnel.
Hezbollah Condemns Israeli Attack as Ceasefire Violation
Hezbollah issued a statement declaring that the Israeli attack in southern Lebanon, which killed two people, constitutes a violation of the ceasefire agreement with Israel, reports.
Details regarding the two fatalities indicate that Israeli soldiers opened fire near a bulldozer clearing a road in the al-Deir neighborhood of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, as reported by Lebanon’s state news agency NNA and cited by .
The Israeli military informed that the strikes targeted “armed terrorists” who posed an immediate threat to Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon.
Since Hezbollah initiated fire on Israel on March 2 in support of the conflict, drawing Lebanon into hostilities, Israeli attacks in Lebanon have resulted in over 4,100 deaths, including 773 women, children, and healthcare workers, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The figures do not specify how many of the deceased were combatants.
Additionally, Israeli attacks have displaced approximately 1.2 million people from their homes in Lebanon.
On the Israeli side, at least 32 soldiers and four civilians have been killed during the ongoing hostilities with Hezbollah.
Iranian Ambassador Issues Warning Over Attacks on Lebanon
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The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva has issued a warning that Tehran’s red line in negotiations with Washington is the cessation of Israeli attacks on Lebanon, including Beirut. The ambassador emphasized that Iran “will respond” if Israel breaches the memorandum of understanding established on Thursday in any manner, including attacks on the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
On Tuesday, Israeli gunfire killed two individuals in southern Lebanon, marking the first reported fatalities from Israeli fire in Lebanon in three days, according to . The Iranian envoy stated that any violation of the memorandum of understanding will complicate peace talks.
Strikes between Hezbollah and Israel remain a central issue in US-Iran negotiations aimed at reaching a peace agreement. Israel currently occupies part of southern Lebanon in a so-called “security zone.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted that the zone is essential for protecting northern Israel from Hezbollah threats.
Additional Key Developments
US Vice President JD Vance commented on the negotiations with Iran, stating they have established a “good foundation for a successful final deal” to end the war.
“The final deal is the house,” the vice president told reporters. “We set the foundation. We haven’t built the house, but we’ve laid a successful foundation to get to a good place for the American people.”
Regarding the timing of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors’ access to Iran, Vance noted that inspectors called at 2 a.m. the previous night but received no response.
“As you can expect, not many people are answering their phone at two in the morning,” the vice president said.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to begin a visit to three Gulf countries on Tuesday amid ongoing negotiations with Iran to end the Middle East conflict, according to his spokesperson. Rubio will visit the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain to discuss the memorandum of understanding with Iran, efforts to ensure full and free safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz, and the importance of peace and stability in the region, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott stated.
Iran did not negotiate its nuclear program or accept any new commitments during Sunday’s talks with the US in Switzerland, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, who spoke to the official IRNA news agency on Monday. Baghaei added that Iran’s cooperation with the IAEA will continue according to current procedures, subject to approval by Iran’s parliament and decisions of the Supreme National Security Council.
