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US sends 15-point plan to Iran to end war

The United States has reportedly delivered a 15-point proposal to Iran aimed at ending the conflict, according to multiple media outlets cited by AFP.

The New York Times and Israel’s Channel 12 say the Trump administration conveyed its demands through Pakistan, which maintains ties with both sides.

According to unnamed sources cited by Channel 12, U.S. negotiators—such as special envoy Steve Witkoff or Jared Kushner—are proposing a one-month ceasefire to allow Iran time to review the terms.

The first points focus on Iran’s nuclear program, including a commitment not to pursue nuclear weapons, handing over enriched uranium stockpiles, and dismantling key nuclear facilities.

The plan also calls on Iran to end support for regional proxy groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas, and to accept limits on its missile arsenal and range.

Israeli army warns of incoming Iranian missiles

The Israeli army said late Tuesday it had detected a new barrage of missiles launched from Iran toward Israeli territory.

“Shortly ago, defense forces identified missiles launched from Iran toward Israel,” the military said on Telegram, adding that air defense systems were being activated to intercept the threat.

Earlier in the day, about ten people were reported injured in Israel by Iranian fire.

Projectile strikes Iran's Bushehr plant, no harm reported, IAEA says

The International Atomic Energy Agency on Tuesday said it had been informed by Iran that a projectile struck the premises of the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

IAEA said in a post on X that according to Iran there was no damage to the facility or injuries to staff and that conditions at the plant remain normal.

The U.N. watchdog's Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi reiterated the call for maximum restraint to avoid nuclear safety risks during conflict.

Urgent evacuation order issued for Beirut’s southern suburbs

The Israeli army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, issued an urgent evacuation warning Tuesday for several neighborhoods in Beirut’s southern suburbs, including Haret Hreik, Ghobeiri, Laylaki, Hadath, Burj al-Barajneh, Tehouitat al Ghadir, and Chiyah.

“The [Israeli] army continues its attacks on Hezbollah’s military infrastructure,” he said in a post on X.

The area has already been largely emptied of residents since the war began on March 2, with heavy Israeli airstrikes carried out overnight.

Macron to Pezeshkian: End 'unacceptable' attacks

French President Emmanuel Macron said on his X account that he spoke with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and reminded him of “the absolute necessity of ending unacceptable attacks against countries in the region, preserving energy and civilian infrastructure, and restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.”

He added: “I called on Iran to engage in good faith in negotiations, in order to open a path toward de-escalation and provide a framework to address the expectations of the international community regarding Iran’s nuclear and ballistic programs, as well as its regional destabilizing activities.”

According to Israeli media, talks led by US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner with Iran are expected to lead to a one-month cease-fire

Israeli strike targets Aramoun area in Aley district

Israel says it destroyed Hezbollah anti-tank rocket base in Bint Jbeil

In a post on his X account, the Israeli army's Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, said that the 91st Division had “neutralized a Hezbollah cell” and “destroyed the headquarters of an anti-tank rocket unit” in the Bint Jbeil area.

According to him, the unit is “continuing its focused ground operations in southern Lebanon to create a security zone for residents of northern Israel.” Adraee added that several infrastructures and targets linked to Hezbollah’s anti-tank defenses have been struck in recent days, including a cell composed of five members. He also said another anti-tank missile facility had been “destroyed on Monday.”

Latest developments in southern Lebanon:

Around 10:45 p.m., Israeli strikes targeted the villages of Kfar Dajal and Adsheet in the Marjayoun district.

Shortly before, an al-Amana Hezbollah gas station was struck in the village of Kafra (Bint Jbeil district), and another in the village of Khirbet Silm, also in the Bint Jbeil district.

Around 10:15 p.m., the village of Kfar Dounin was hit by an Israeli strike. Shortly before, the slaughterhouse neighborhood in the city of Nabatieh had been targeted.

Hezbollah launched around 90 rockets and drones at northern Israel on Tuesday, Israeli military sources say

Hezbollah launched around 90 rockets and drones at northern Israel since Tuesday morning, killing one person and injuring two others, Israeli military sources told Haaretz. Sirens have been sounding continuously in northern Israel in recent hours due to the ongoing attacks.

The municipality of Karmiel reported three impacts in its area, including one near a school complex. Other strikes were reported further northeast, killing a woman and injuring two other people.

Iran claims the US and Israel attacked the area around the Bushehr nuclear plant

The Iranian Atomic Energy Organization said that the United States and Israel attacked the area around the Bushehr nuclear plant on Tuesday evening, IRNA reported.

According to the organization, the attack caused no technical damage or human casualties, based on initial reports.

Iran says it will allow 'non‑hostile' ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Financial Times

Iran has informed member states of the International Maritime Organization that non-hostile ships may transit the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with Iranian authorities, the Financial Times reported Tuesday, citing a letter circulated to member states.

Hezbollah reportedly has 11,000 to 13,000 missiles, according to Israeli army

The Israeli army estimates that Hezbollah currently possesses between 11,000 and 13,000 missiles and rockets, an Israeli military official told the Wall Street Journal.

According to the official, this represents a drastic reduction compared to the arsenal the group was believed to hold just a few years ago.

3 attacks on the Iron Dome, Hezbollah announces

In three successive statements, Hezbollah said that at 7:00 p.m. it targeted “Israeli Iron Dome platforms” in the areas of Metula, Misgav Am, and Zaura in northern Galilee, “using drones and rocket salvos.”

Strikes in Iraq: Authorities grant 'right of retaliation and self-defense' to former paramilitaries

Iraq has granted a “right of retaliation and self-defense” to former paramilitaries of the Hashd al-Shaabi as well as to security forces to respond to “military attacks” against their bases by military aircraft or drones, according to a government statement.

The decision follows a deadly strike that killed 15 Hashd fighters, a coalition integrated into the regular armed forces but including pro-Iranian factions. In a statement, the Hashd denounced it as a “U.S. airstrike.”

The measure was approved by the National Security Council, chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and including, among others, the Interior and Defense ministers, according to the Prime Minister’s office.

Strikes in Iraq: Authorities to summon US chargé d’affaires and Iranian ambassador

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs will summon the U.S. chargé d’affaires and the Iranian ambassador following two deadly strikes attributed to their countries, targeting a coalition of former paramilitaries in federal Iraq and the armed forces of the autonomous Kurdistan region on Tuesday, according to an official statement.

An “official protest note” will be delivered regarding these two attacks, the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement, emphasizing amid the Middle East conflict that Iraq must be “prevented from being drawn into wars” and that a “balanced policy” should be pursued to maintain “the best relations” on the regional and international stage.

For the past two decades, Baghdad has been accustomed to walking a delicate line to preserve a strategic partnership with Washington while maintaining its alliance with Tehran.

Trump says the US is negotiating 'right now' with Iran

The United States is negotiating “right now” with Iran for a cease-fire between the two countries, Donald Trump said Tuesday.

“What I said yesterday was exactly right. We are in negotiations right now,” the U.S. president said, specifying that his envoy Steve Witkoff, his son-in-law Jared Kushner, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are participating in these discussions.

Trump says Iran offered the US 'very big present' related to hydrocarbons

Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran gave the United States a "very big present" related to oil and gas, without providing details.

"It was a very big present, worth a tremendous amount of money," Trump told reporters at the White House.

Israel army says plans in Iran, Lebanon unchanged regardless of talks

The Israeli army continues to operate and carry out strikes in Iran and Lebanon “according to an unchanged plan,” regardless of any ongoing discussions aimed at reaching an agreement to end hostilities, its spokesperson said Tuesday evening.

“Regarding any agreement or otherwise, we are currently acting according to an unchanged plan,” Brigadier General Effie Defrin said during a televised press briefing, in response to a question about efforts to initiate a diplomatic process that could end the war engulfing the Middle East since Feb. 28.

“We are acting, and we will continue to act; we are acting right now to intensify strikes and eliminate existential threats,” he added, “and we are striking both in Iran and Lebanon.”

US awaits Iran’s response on possible peace summit as early as Thursday, Axios reports

The United States and a group of regional mediators are exploring the possibility of holding high-level peace talks with Iran as soon as Thursday, but are waiting for a response from Tehran, two sources familiar with the discussions told Axios.

On Tuesday in the Oval Office, Trump told reporters that, although several Iranian leaders are absent, the U.S. “is talking to the right people and they really want to reach an agreement.”

Macron to Herzog: Resuming direct talks between Israel and Lebanon is an opportunity that must be seized

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on his X account that he spoke with his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog. “I assured him of France’s full solidarity with the Israeli people in the face of daily attacks from Iran and Hezbollah, for which they are the target. These attacks must stop immediately,” Macron said. “I also stressed the urgent need to prevent a further escalation of the conflict in Lebanon, whose stability and territorial integrity must be preserved.”

The French president reiterated that “Hezbollah committed a major mistake by deciding to attack Israel.” “In this situation, France’s priority is de-escalation, support for the efforts of the Lebanese executive, which has taken strong and courageous decisions for the sovereignty of the Lebanese state, and the protection of infrastructure and civilian populations, who are the primary victims of this crisis. I also reiterated my expectations regarding UNIFIL’s security,” he added.

Finally, Emmanuel Macron told the Israeli president of his “conviction that resuming direct talks between Israel and Lebanon is an opportunity that must be seized. France is mobilizing in this regard,” he concluded.

Amal movement official Ahmad Dib killed in strike on Shuhur

Amal announced in a statement that one of its officials, Ahmad Dib, was killed during a strike on the village of Shuhur in the Sour district.

Latest developments in southern Lebanon, according to our correspondent

Shortly before 6:00 p.m., Israeli aircraft targeted the villages of Beit Hanoun and Shaqra in the Bint Jbeil district.

Soon after, successive Israeli raids struck the villages of Naqoura (Sour district), Rashaf (Bint Jbeil district), and Mansouri and Qleileh (Sour district).

Around 6:30 p.m., the village of Majdal Zoun (Sour district) was hit by an airstrike.

Shortly after 7:00 p.m., an Israeli raid shook the village of Habboush (Nabatieh district).

From 7:50 p.m. to 8:40 p.m., numerous Israeli strikes targeted the following areas: Beit Yahoun (Bint Jbeil), Kounin and Yaroun (Bint Jbeil), Qalawieh (Bint Jbeil), Majdal Selm (Sour), and Taybeh (Marjayoun).

Hezbollah’s latest attacks

Hezbollah continued to communicate extensively about its attacks on Israeli forces after 7:00 p.m.

In two successive statements, it specified that it had “targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers at the Misgav Am site” in northern Israel at 6:25 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Hezbollah also stated that, at the same time, it had fired rocket salvos around the former Khiam prison in this Marjayoun village, which has been the scene of fierce fighting for several days, as well as in the villages of Odaisseh and Robb Thalathin, also in Marjayoun.

Around 6:30 p.m., Hezbollah’s statements also said it had targeted the regions of Kiryat Shmona and Ramot Naftali in northern Israel.

Israeli army reports Iranian missile lands in Beirut

The Israeli army said Tuesday that a missile fired from Iran fell in Beirut around midday.

“In light of available information and earlier launches toward the State of Israel, a ballistic missile fired by the Iranian terrorist regime landed in Beirut,” the military said in a statement, offering no further details.

An Israeli military spokesperson told AFP the projectile hit the Lebanese capital “around noon,” roughly coinciding with Lebanon’s announcement to expel Iran’s newly appointed ambassador, who had arrived in Beirut in February.

US military operations against Iran continue 'relentlessly'

The White House said Tuesday that U.S. military operations against Iran are continuing “relentlessly” even as former President Donald Trump explores diplomatic avenues.

“While President Trump and his negotiators explore this new possibility for diplomacy, Operation Epic Fury continues relentlessly to achieve the military objectives set by the commander-in-chief and the Pentagon,” White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told AFP.

US expected to send thousands of soldiers to Middle East, sources say

The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of troops from the elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

This deployment would add to the massive military buildup already underway, even as the Trump administration seeks to engage in dialogue with Iran. The sources, speaking anonymously, did not specify the deployment locations or the troops’ arrival date.

Woman killed in northern Israel after rockets fired from Lebanon

A woman in her thirties was killed Tuesday in northern Israel after rockets were fired from Lebanon, Israeli rescue services said.

The Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s equivalent of the Red Cross, said in a statement that a “woman around 30 years old” was found “without signs of life and with severe multiple trauma” in the southern Hula Valley. The organization also reported two people lightly injured by shrapnel.

The Israeli army told AFP that dozens of rockets had been fired from Lebanon shortly beforehand.

Israel should seize 'historic moment' for dialogue with Lebanon, says French foreign minister

The French foreign minister urged Israel on Tuesday to take advantage of a “historic moment” for dialogue with Lebanese authorities, as Beirut “turns words into action” to counter Tehran’s interference in Lebanon.

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Hezbollah strikes Israeli army gatherings in Qouzah and Naqoura, continues attacks in northern Israel

At 5:00 p.m., Hezbollah targeted an Israeli army gathering in Qouzah (Bint Jbeil) for the fifth time today using artillery fire. Shortly after, at 5:15 p.m., the group struck an Israeli assembly in Naqoura (Sour) with drones.

Earlier, at 1:30 p.m., Hezbollah hit a newly established Israeli military position in the Namer al-Jamal area, across from the village of Alma al-Shaab (Sour), marking its second attack on that position today.

The group also fired a salvo of rockets at Israeli army-linked infrastructure in Karmiel, northern Israel, at 3:40 p.m.

Hamas reports death of member in Mieh Mieh

Hamas announced that an Israeli strike killed Mohammad Kaoush in Mieh Mieh Palestinian refugee camp in Saida, along with his wife, Marwa Abd al-Salam. The group said both will be buried tomorrow afternoon in the camp.

Israeli forces set houses ablaze and continue strikes in southern Lebanon

Israeli air and drone strikes have targeted several towns in the Sour district.

A building near the Abbasieh junction was hit, while a motorcycle in Tayr Debba was struck, seriously injuring its rider. Other strikes targeted the entrance to Mansouri and the Qleileh plain south of Sour. Israeli drones also hit the towns of Srifa and Shkhour.

Israeli forces destroyed or damaged homes in Taybeh and Naqoura. In Taybeh (Marjayoun), several houses were demolished, including explosions in the village square that also damaged the mosque. In Naqoura (Sour), Israeli troops advanced toward the village square, with reports indicating soldiers set fire to multiple homes, according to our correspondent in the south.

Israeli artillery targeted several towns in the Sour district, including Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, Haniyeh, Qleileh, and Bayada. Additional shelling hit Hanine, Sultanieh, Khirbet Silm, and Majdal Selm in the Bint Jbeil district.

Israeli warplanes also carried out airstrikes on Beit Yahoun, Dibil, Rshaf, and Shaqra in the Bint Jbeil district.

Modi and Trump discuss keeping Strait of Hormuz open

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone about the situation in the Middle East, stressing the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, according to U.S. envoy to India Sergio Gor and Modi in separate posts on X, Reuters reports.

This was the first exchange between the two leaders since the U.S. and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran on Feb. 28. “India supports de-escalation and the restoration of peace as soon as possible. It is essential for the entire world that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, safe, and accessible,” Modi said in his post.

'Talking is always better than fighting' says Chinese foreign minister in call with Iranian counterpart

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday that “Talking is always better than fighting” in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, AFP reports.

"We hope all parties can seize every opportunity and window for peace and start the peace talks process as quickly as possible," Wang Yi added, according to a statement from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

UAE army employee killed in Iranian missile attack in Bahrain

A “civilian employee” working for the United Arab Emirates military was killed in an Iranian missile attack in Bahrain, the UAE Ministry of Defense said Tuesday. According to the ministry, he was a Moroccan national. Five others working for the UAE Ministry of Defense were also injured, though it was not specified whether they were soldiers.

Bahrain’s Ministry of Defense had initially reported the death of a UAE serviceman before revising its statement. Neither ministry provided further details on the attack or its location.

At least 17 injured in Israeli drone strikes Alam Square on Sour corniche

An Israeli drone launched two missiles targeting Alam Square along the Sour corniche, causing numerous injuries. The first missile struck a motorcycle, seriously wounding one person. As bystanders gathered to help, a second missile was fired, injuring at least 17 more.

Woman in her 50s rescued alive from house rubble in Arnoun

Lebanese Civil Defense teams, in coordination with the army, rescued a woman in her fifties who had been trapped under the debris of a two-story residential building in the village of Arnoun (Nabatieh) for nearly 24 hours, the Civil Defense said in a statement. She was immediately taken to the hospital.

Saudi Crown Prince reportedly urged Trump to continue war against Iran, NYT says

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly urged U.S. President Donald Trump to pursue the war against Iran, viewing the U.S.-Israeli military campaign as a “historic opportunity” to reshape the Middle East, according to American sources cited by The New York Times.

In multiple conversations last week, the Crown Prince told Trump that the military effort should extend to removing the Iranian regime from power, which he views as a long-term threat to Gulf countries. According to the sources, this threat could only be eliminated by ending the current government in Tehran.

Bin Salman also reportedly encouraged strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure to weaken the regime and raised the possibility of ground operations, including seizing strategic sites such as Kharg Island, a key hub for Iran’s oil exports.

Iranian missile intercepted over Lebanon by 'foreign ship,' according to 3 security sources

Three senior security sources told Reuters that an Iranian missile was intercepted for the first time in Lebanese airspace. Two of them specified that a “foreign ship” carried out the interception using its missile defense systems.

2 Hezbollah missiles land in Qlaya, no damage reported

Two missiles fired by Hezbollah landed on Monday in the western and eastern parts of Qlaya (Marjayoun), falling over uninhabited fields, the municipal council president told our correspondent in the south.

According to him, one missile fell on the eastern side of the town, another on the western side, while a third hit fields in Khiam, also in the Marjayoun district. No damage was reported.

Intercepted missile: No injuries reported in Kesrouan, says MP

“Thank God, there are no injuries in Kesrouan following the intercepted missile,” wrote MP Farid Haykal al-Khazen on X.

“What matters to us today is that Kesrouan remains away from the war and its consequences.”

Since March 2, Israeli attacks have killed 1,072 in Lebanon

In its daily update, the Ministry of Health reported that Israeli attacks in Lebanon have killed 1,072 people and injured 2,966 since March 2.

Over the past 24 hours, 33 civilians were killed and 90 others wounded, the ministry added.

Latest developments in southern Lebanon, according to our correspondent

A drone strike hit Nabatieh Fawqa, while Israeli artillery shelled the town of Braasheet (Nabatieh district).

Israeli warplanes carried out a strike on Shoumarieh (Marjayoun district).

A drone strike targeted a motorcycle in Maarakeh, while another hit Shaaitiyeh. An airstrike also struck Burj al-Shemali (Sour district), hitting the al-Oufouk neighborhood. Rescue teams were dispatched to the scene.

Hezbollah continues attacks on positions in south Lebanon and targets northern Israel

Hezbollah continued its attacks on Israeli positions in southern Lebanon while also targeting sites in northern Israel. The group said it struck a gathering of Israeli soldiers with a rocket barrage at 2:40 p.m. on the Ara hill, south of Yaroun (Bint Jbeil).

It also claimed to have hit an Israeli D9 military bulldozer with a guided missile at 1:50 p.m. in Taybeh (Marjayoun), saying the strike was a direct hit. Another rocket salvo targeted, according to the group, a concentration of soldiers at 3:00 p.m. east of Khiam (Marjayoun).

Hezbollah further said it targeted Mount Adir in northern Israel with multiple drone attacks at 2:30 p.m., and at the same time struck an air defense system in Ma’alot-Tarshiha, also in northern Israel.

Iranian missile hits Tel Aviv after multiple failed interception attempts, says Haaretz

A preliminary Israeli army inquiry found that the Iranian missile that struck Tel Aviv this morning evaded several interception attempts by Israel’s air defenses, Haaretz reports.

According to the investigation, the missile carried a 100-kilogram (220-pound) warhead. It landed between several buildings, damaging 12 structures – one severely, seven moderately, and four lightly – and sparked a fire that engulfed nine cars.

Emergency services treated six people at the scene for smoke inhalation and injuries sustained while heading to shelters, but none required evacuation or hospitalization.

Strike in Hazmieh: Israel says it killed Iranian Revolutionary Guards member

The Israeli army's Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, said the Israeli navy, acting on intelligence provided by the Shin Bet (Israel’s internal security service), killed Mohammad Ali Kourani, a member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, in the Beirut area.

Reports had already indicated yesterday that Kourani – who was targeted in the attack on the Comfort Hotel in Baabda – had been struck again, this time in an apartment in Hazmieh.

According to Adraee, Kourani “was preparing terrorist operations under the direction of Iranian intelligence services.”

A 15-year-old killed in Israeli army incursion in Halta

The Health Ministry reported that a 15-year-old boy was killed in Halta, in the Hasbaya district, after an Israeli force infiltrated the area. Our correspondent had earlier reported the death of one resident and the capture of another.

According to the ministry, “an Israeli army force entered Halta at dawn and abducted a local youth under heavy gunfire, resulting in the death of a 15-year-old and the injury of another civilian.”

Kesrouan explosions: Conflicting accounts fueling uncertainty

Confusion continues to surround the missiles. According to Israeli media, the projectile intercepted over Kesrouan was launched by Iran toward a U.S. target in Lebanon.

Lebanese outlets report it was aimed at the U.S. embassy in Awkar and was destroyed by an interceptor fired from the U.S. base in Hamat.

Meanwhile, al-Hadath claims it was an Iranian missile targeting the Hamat military base. The base, located in the Batroun district of Mount Lebanon, hosts a U.S. presence as part of American assistance programs to the Lebanese Army.

Explosions in Kesrouan: Source points to intercepted missile debris

Fady Fayad, a member of the Jounieh municipality, told L’Orient Today that debris from an interceptor missile fell in Sahel Alma and Qleiaat, in Kesrouan.

Explosions in Sahel Alma, Jounieh, Kesrouan: Security source in al-Hadath appears to confirm theory of missile interception

An impact also reportedly occurred in Qleiaat, in the Kesrouan highlands.

Authorities still trying to determine origin of dozen muffled explosions heard more than 30 minutes ago in the Jounieh, Sahel Alma

Broadcasts from local television stations show security forces deployed around a building whose walls bear blast marks.

One theory put forward by some media outlets to explain these explosions is the interception of Iranian missiles over the region.

Paris urges Israel to refrain from seizing territory in south Lebanon

The French foreign minister on Tuesday urged Israel to refrain from launching operations to seize territory in southern Lebanon, while praising Lebanon's courageous decision to expel the Iranian ambassador stationed in Beirut.

"We urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from such ground operations, which would have major humanitarian consequences and worsen the already dramatic situation in the country," Jean-Noël Barrot told AFP.

"I want to commend the statements and actions of the Lebanese government ... which this morning took a courageous decision by deciding to expel the Iranian ambassador since, by deciding to join the war, Hezbollah, in support of Iran, dragged the country, which was slowly but surely recovering from previous crises, into a war," he added.

Conflicting reports on origin of concurrent explosions heard in regions north of Beirut

Some local media outlets are reporting targeted strikes, while others believe the explosions were caused by intercepted missiles whose debris fell to the ground.

Israel claims responsibility for recent wave of strikes on al-Amana gas stations

The Israeli army stated that it had conducted "a new series of strikes across Lebanon targeting gas stations belonging to the al-Amana company and financing Hezbollah's terrorist activities, over the past 24 hours," according to a new message from Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee.

"These stations generate millions of dollars in profits for Hezbollah, which is used to finance its activities," the spokesperson added.

Loud sounds of explosions heard in Jounieh, Sahel Alma, Dbayeh

Hezbollah will fight to prevent Israel from occupying south Lebanon, says one of its MPs

Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah asserted, in a statement reported by the state-run National News Agency and Reuters, that the party will continue to fight Israel to prevent its army from occupying southern Lebanon, stating that such an occupation would constitute an "existential threat" to Lebanon as a state.

"Your children are currently waging the battle to preserve Lebanon's existence within its internationally recognized borders against the renewed Israeli project to move Israel's borders to the Litani River," he declared at a press conference in Parliament.

"This enemy believes it can repeat the same experiment to realize its historical dream, which will remain an impossible dream. It has been surprised by the state of preparedness of the resistance, its presence on the ground, the power of its missiles, and the courage of its fighters," he continued.

“During the fourth week of the offensive, the enemy failed to consolidate its new occupation points. It entered border villages that had already been destroyed, taking advantage of the resistance’s adherence to the ceasefire, even though no combatants were present,” the elected official emphasized.

“The occupying army bombed bridges as it did in 2006, targeted electrical and water infrastructure, destroyed aspects of civilian life, and displaced residents to establish a buffer zone. But this will not allow it to impose its occupation. Faced with this choice between submission and a high cost, we have no other option but resistance,” he added.

Fadlallah then asserted that Israel “was not waiting for any pretext and openly stated that it was preparing this plan,” adding that only its “timing remained uncertain, before or after the war against Iran,” which began on Feb. 28.

“Lebanon is at a decisive moment, threatened in its existence as a state. This requires responsibility, clear thinking and national unity. This is not the time for internal divisions or sectarian tensions. The only threat today is Israeli aggression,” he further noted.

Israeli foreign minister welcomes Lebanon's decision to expel Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Reza Shibani

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar welcomed Lebanon's decision to expel Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Reza Shibani in a message on X, calling it a "justified and necessary" measure.

"I welcome the decision of the Lebanese Foreign Minister to expel the Iranian ambassador-designate from Lebanon. This is a justified and necessary measure against the state responsible for violating Lebanon's sovereignty, its indirect occupation by Hezbollah, and its involvement in the war," he wrote.

"We call on the Lebanese government to take concrete and meaningful measures against Hezbollah, whose representatives still hold ministerial positions within the government," the Israeli minister concluded.

Appeals against asylum applications from Iranians, Lebanese suspended

The National Court of Asylum (CNDA) has suspended appeals by asylum seekers from Iran and Lebanon to avoid the risk of their applications being rejected, the court announced Tuesday, explaining that it is awaiting stabilization of the security situation in both countries.

The Court, responsible for reviewing the cases of asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons (OFPRA), made this decision "about ten days ago" in light of the ongoing events in the Middle East, its president, Thomas Andrieu, stated at a press conference.

European law stipulates, in particular, that it is possible to grant protection to asylum seekers from areas experiencing "indiscriminate violence." It is therefore essential to ensure that those who have appealed the rejection of their applications by OFPRA cannot obtain asylum on this new ground, he explained.

Iran war: Rubio to attend G7 meeting in France on Friday

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with his G7 counterparts in France on Friday to discuss the war in Iran, the State Department announced.

This will be his first trip abroad since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.

Rubio will notably address "the situation in the Middle East," State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said in a statement Tuesday.

This trip comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States was in talks with Iran, a claim denied by Tehran, and suspended for five days his threat to destroy the country's power grid.

'US unpredictability harming France’s interests': French chief of staff

The French chief of staff, Fabien Mandon, declared on Tuesday, during a speech at the Defense Forum in Paris, that the United States had become an “unpredictable” ally.

“We were surprised by an American ally, which remains an ally, but which is becoming increasingly unpredictable and doesn’t even bother to inform us when it decides to launch military operations… This has repercussions for our security and our interests,” Mandon stated.

“They have now decided to intervene in the Middle East without informing us. However, the immediate concern of the French armed forces has been to find solutions so that France can protect its citizens in transit in the region,” he added, according to the transcript of his remarks reported by Reuters and French media.

Doha says war has caused a 'collapse' of Gulf security system

The most significant consequence of the war in the Middle East is the “collapse” of the security system in the Gulf, shaken by Iranian strikes on vital infrastructure, the spokesperson for Qatar’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said Tuesday.

“The Gulf states, which have worked in close coordination and in parallel to ensure their security, need to reassess after the war what a common regional security framework truly entails,” Majed al-Ansari said at a press briefing, lamenting the “collapse of the regional security system” as the first repercussion of the hostilities.

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View of the city of Sour from the ruins of the city’s historic hippodrome, March 23, 2026.

Hezbollah simultaneously targets Hagoshrim, Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel

Hezbollah stated that its fighters targeted an artillery position in Hagoshrim, in northern Israel, with a salvo of rockets at 11:30 a.m. Simultaneously, Hezbollah also targeted Kiryat Shmona, opposite Houla (Marjayoun), with a barrage of rockets at 11:30 a.m.

Israel continues to target villages in south Lebanon, killing more civilians

Three airstrikes again targeted the city of Jwayya (Sour): a manned aircraft strike in the city center, a drone strike in front of the former Jamal Bank building, and a drone strike near the Quran Charity Association building.

A warplane strike that hit a house in Adloun, south of Saida, killed two people and injured two.

Israeli artillery shelled Hanine, Yater and Wadi al-Slouqi, with clashes audible in Qouzah (all located in the Bint Jbeil district). Additional artillery strikes targeted Shaqra, Hanine and Yater in Bint Jbeil; Taybeh and Wadi al-Slouqi in the Marjayoun district; and Kfar Tibnit and Harouf in the Nabatieh district. The Israeli army carried out a powerful explosion targeting houses in the city of Khiam (Marjayoun).

Israeli warplanes targeted a building in the city of Nabatieh.

Israeli aircraft targeted Kfar Tibnit (Nabatieh) and the al-Amana gas station with multiple strikes.

An airstrike targeted the al-Mashouq area near Burj al-Shemali (Sour).

Two paramedics from Nabatieh Ambulance were killed when a drone strike hit their motorcycle: Ali Nizar Jaber and Wajoud Suleiman.

Warplanes struck Mahrounah (Sour), targeting a stone-making facility.

Israel announced it carried out major series of strikes in Isfahan, Iran

The Israeli army announced Tuesday that it had conducted a major series of airstrikes in Isfahan, in central Iran, on the 25th day of the Middle East war that began in late February with an Israeli-American offensive.

"The defense forces have just successfully completed a large-scale series of strikes in Isfahan," the army said in a statement, adding that it had launched "a series of large-scale strikes ... in several regions of Iran."

There is currently no direct Qatari mediation between US, Iran: Qatari official

There is no direct Qatari mediation between the United States and Iran, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari told a press briefing on Tuesday, as reported by Reuters.

Iran appoints Ali Larijani's successor

"Iran has appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a former commander of the Revolutionary Guard and a loyalist of the late Ali Larijani, to replace him as head of the Supreme National Security Council," state television reported Tuesday.

Larijani, a known politician and pillar of the Islamic Republic, led Iran's highest security body until his death last week in Israeli airstrikes in Tehran.

Lebanon declares Iranian ambassador persona non grata

The Lebanese Foreign Affairs Ministry summoned the Iranian chargé d'affaires in Beirut, Toufic Samadi Khoshkhou, to inform him that Lebanon had withdrawn the accreditation of the Iranian ambassador-designate, Mohammad Reza Shibani.

Declared persona non grata, the diplomat must leave the country no later than next Sunday, March 29, 2026, according to information confirmed by the Ministry to L’Orient Today.

Israel issues new forced evacuation of several villages in south Lebanon

The Israeli army has issued a new forced evacuation order for residents of several villages in southern Lebanon.

The affected villages are Qantara (Rashaya district), Shehabieh, Deir Kifa (Sour); Bir al-Sanassel, Burj Qalaway; Deir Antar, Ghandourieh, Kfar Dounin and Sultanieh (Bint Jbeil), according to a message published by the Arabic-language spokesperson for the Israeli army. All the villages are located south of the Litani River.

Hajjar announces reinforced security force presence in coming days

Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar announced that security forces will be reinforced across Lebanon in the coming days, without specifying whether this measure would target any particular regions.

"The presence of security forces will be reinforced in the coming days, and the number of incidents remains within reasonable limits. The objective is the safety of all Lebanese, regardless of their affiliations," stated the minister, speaking after a meeting of the Central Security Council, which he chaired at 10 a.m. in Beirut.

During the daily government meeting dedicated to monitoring the security situation, whose contents were reported by Information Minister Paul Morcos, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced that security would be reinforced in Beirut and the surrounding regions to prevent any problems.

Belgium releases €5 million in aid to Lebanon, announces Rajji

Lebanese Foreign Minister Joe Rajji announced on X that Belgium had released €5 million in aid to Lebanon, where fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has displaced more than a million people, nearly half of them children.

"I received a message from the Belgian foreign minister, Maxim Prévot, informing me of his country's decision to allocate €5 million to humanitarian aid for Lebanon, which will be provided through contributions to the relevant United Nations funds," the minister wrote.

"He also indicated that he had instructed the Belgian ambassador in Beirut to contact the Lebanese civilian and military authorities to identify their needs, in order to prepare a detailed report for his government and determine the possible forms of support based on available resources."

"The Belgian minister also reaffirmed his country's full support for the Lebanese people and their government in the face of the exceptional conditions Lebanon is going through," added Rajji.

Israel claims to have discovered entrance to Hezbollah tunnel on Lebanese side of Mount Dov

In a message posted on X by its Arabic-speaking spokesperson Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army indicated that it had discovered the entrance to a Hezbollah tunnel on the Lebanese side of Mount Dov and had destroyed a "military equipment complex" belonging to the party.

Hezbollah claims new series of attacks on Israel

Hezbollah has issued new statements reporting attacks against Israel on the open front in southern Lebanon.

At 9 a.m., they struck a gathering near Alma al-Shaab, in the Sour district, with a rocket. Later, at 10:30 a.m., they targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers in the border town of Qouzah (Bint Jbeil) for the third time using an attack drone, and at 10:50 a.m., they struck the same location for the fourth time.

At 10:30 a.m., Hezbollah also launched a salvo of rockets targeting Nahariya, in northern Israel. Simultaneously, they struck the Rafael military industries complex, north of the Kiryot area, with a significant rocket attack.

At 9 a.m., Hezbollah targeted another gathering of Israeli soldiers near Alma al-Shaab with a rocket.

Iran's Gulf strikes: UN Human Rights Council to hold emergency meeting Wednesday

The U.N. Human Rights Council will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss Iran's strikes on several Gulf countries and their impact on human rights in the region, the U.N. announced.

"A group of countries intends to present a draft resolution to the Council as part of this urgent debate," said Human Rights Council spokesman Pascal Sim at a press briefing Tuesday in Geneva.

This draft resolution addresses the "human rights consequences of the attack perpetrated by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan," he specified.

Israel to 'seize advanced defense line' up to Litani: Katz

Israeli Defense Minister Katz says Israel will control a “security zone” in southern Lebanon up to the Litani River until the Hezbollah threat is eliminated, according to a statement reported by foreign news agencies and Israeli media.

“The Israeli army will continue to operate in Lebanon with its full force against Hezbollah. Hundreds of thousands of residents of southern Lebanon who evacuated to the north will not return south of the Litani until the safety of the northern residents is guaranteed,” Katz said during a review with the Israeli army chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, and other senior officers this morning, as reported by The Times of Israel.

Katz added that all the bridges over the Litani River, used by Hezbollah to transport its fighters and weapons into southern Lebanon, “have been destroyed, and the Israeli army will control the remaining bridges as well as the security zone up to the Litani.”

“The principle is clear: Where there is terrorism and missiles, there will be no houses or residents, and the Israeli army will be present,” he stated.

Israeli strikes continue to target cities in Bekaa, Baalbeck, the South

In the Bekaa Valley, Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes targeting the outskirts of Zeghrine in Hermel, the outskirts of Shmustar (Baalbeck) in the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, and another strike targeting the Shaara area in the eastern mountain range, our correspondent in the Bekaa reported.

In Lebanon, a drone strike targeted the city of Jibsheet and another hit Harouf (both located in the Nabatieh Governorate).

Two airstrikes also hit Qana and Deir A'ames in the Sour district. In the same district, two people were injured when a drone struck a pickup truck in Shabriha, and a drone missile hit a motorcycle in Mahrouna, seriously injuring the driver.

Macron to convene new defense council Tuesday afternoon on situation in Middle East

French President Emmanuel Macron has convened a new defense and national security council on Tuesday afternoon "on the situation in Iran and the Middle East," the Élysée Palace announced.

This new defense council, bringing together ministers and officials responsible for security matters — the last meeting was on March 17 — will be held at 5:30 p.m.

It comes as U.S. President Donald Trump, in a dramatic reversal, mentioned "negotiations" with an unidentified Iranian official.

Senior Israeli officials believe US-Iran talks are unlikely to succeed

Three senior Israeli officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that U.S. President Donald Trump appears determined to reach an agreement with Iran to end war in the Middle East, but that Tehran is unlikely to agree to U.S. demands if they remain aligned with those of the previous round of talks, which collapsed on Feb 28 with the launch of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

These U.S. demands would likely include restrictions on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, according to Reuters’ sources.

Two people killed in Israeli strike on Mieh Mieh in south Lebanon

A man was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Mieh Mieh Palestinian refugee camp in Saida. According to camp residents, he was affiliated with Hamas. His wife was also killed, and their daughter was seriously injured. In addition, another person living in a nearby building was injured.

Israeli airstrike in Mieh Mieh, unidentified individual targeted

An Israeli airstrike hit an apartment on the outskirts of the Mieh Mieh Palestinian refugee camp (Saida). According to our correspondent, the attack targeted an unidentified individual inside the apartment. This is the first time the camp has been targeted in this war.

The airstrike killed at least one person and injured several. Ambulances were dispatched to the scene.

Israeli army lists sites bombed overnight in Lebanon

In a statement released by its Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army claimed to have bombed "infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah in Beirut and other areas of Lebanon," including:

A center of the party's elite Al-Radwane unit in the southern suburbs of Beirut.

A center linked to Hezbollah's intelligence department, also in the suburbs of the capital.

A Hezbollah post located inside the Al-Nour broadcasting station in Tiri, southern Lebanon.

Death toll from Israeli strike on Bshamoun increased to include 3-year-old girl killled in the strike

The death toll from the Israeli airstrike in Bshamoun, Aley district, has increased, according to the Health Ministry. It now reports three killed and four injured. A three-year-old girl was among those killed.

Scouts from the al-Rissala Association urge Sour residents to evacuate, following Israeli warnings

Members of the al-Rissala Scout Association, affiliated with the Amal Movement, patrolled the threatened street near the Islamic University of Sour, following earlier evacuation orders from the Israeli army.

The scouts used loudspeakers to alert and evacuate residents, in case anyone remained in the area.

Iran threatens to target Israeli soldiers 'without limit' on Lebanon-Israel border if Tel Aviv attacks Lebanese civilians

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned the Israeli army that its soldiers deployed along the Lebanese-Israeli border and near the Gaza Strip would be targeted “without any limits” if Israel attacked civilians in the Palestinian territories or in Lebanon, according to the state-run Iranian news agency (IRNA), as reported by Reuters.

Israeli strikes on several locations in southern Lebanon, white phosphorus in Naqoura

Israeli aircraft carried out a series of strikes on several locations in southern Lebanon, according to our correspondent:

- One strike targeted a building behind the Bilal Fahs High School in Toul, while another targeted the al-Wadi area in Habboush (Nabatieh).

- An attack targeted the area around the highway near the town of Adloun (Saida), specifically the orchards in the Abu al-Usoud region, causing injuries.

- The town of Froun (Bint Jbeil) was also targeted.

- Two strikes hit Hay al-Jlalieh in northern Khiam (Marjayoun), one of them near a gas station.

In addition, artillery fire and white phosphorus attacks targeted the outskirts of Naqoura (Sour).

Missiles launched from southern Lebanon towards northern Israel

Successive salvos of missiles were launched from southern Lebanon towards northern Israel, reports our correspondent.

Series of Israeli strikes in Sour district

Israeli aircraft targeted several locations in the Sour district. They carried out strikes on the outskirts of Tayr Debba, the Qleileh plain and Haniyeh. They also conducted attacks between Selha and Shehabieh, as well as between Jwayya and Majadel.

In addition, two Israeli drone strikes on Shehabieh resulted in one injury.

Israel strikes Hezbollah-affiliated gas stations in Nabatieh district

Israeli warplanes struck an al-Amana gas station in Hay al-Maslakh, Nabatieh district, according to our correspondent.

The strike caused a fire in the area. Another strike targeted a station belonging to the same company in Choukine, Nabatieh.

Al-Amana gas stations, which are affiliated with Hezbollah, have been targeted several times in recent days in southern Lebanon.

(Credit: Mohammad Yassin/L’Orient-Le Jour)

Two dolls placed on a bed in a room partially damaged by an Israeli strike in a residential building in Bshamoun, March 24, 2026.

Israeli army intercepts missile fired toward Dimona, in southern Israel

Alarm sirens sounded in Dimona, in southern Israel, after another Iranian missile launch.

The missile was intercepted in the southern part of the country without causing any casualties, according to Haaretz.

Overnight airstrikes on an Iraqi Shiite forces site killed 14 people, including a commander

Airstrikes targeting a site belonging to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in the western province of Anbar killed at least 14 fighters, including the commander of Anbar operations, and wounded 30 others overnight, security and medical sources told Reuters early Tuesday.

In a statement, the PMF confirmed the death of their Anbar commander, Saad al-Baiji, as well as several of his comrades. They accused the United States of carrying out the attack, claiming that a U.S. airstrike targeted a command headquarters while personnel were on duty.

Two Hezbollah strikes on Blat site in south Lebanon

Hezbollah targeted the Israeli site of Blat, located in the Marwahine (Sour) area of ​​southern Lebanon, on two separate occasions.

The first salvo of rockets, at 6 a.m., targeted Israeli soldiers at the site, followed by a strike at 7:45 a.m. with a guided missile.

Hezbollah attacks Israeli soldiers in Lebanese villages of Qouzah and Alma al-Shaab

In statements released Tuesday morning, Hezbollah reported several strikes against Israeli soldiers in the Lebanese towns of Qouzah (Bint Jbeil) and Alma al-Shaab (Sour).

In Qouzah, the party targeted Israeli soldiers in a village house at 6:42 a.m. with a guided missile. At 7 a.m., it struck Israeli soldiers and vehicles again with a salvo of rockets.

Also at 7 a.m., Hezbollah attacked Israeli soldiers in the Tallet al-Khammara area, again with a salvo of rockets. At 8:45 a.m., soldiers were targeted by an exploding drone.

In Alma al-Shaab, Hezbollah attacked Israeli soldiers stationed southwest of the town at 6 a.m. with a barrage of rockets. It then struck the Nimr al-Jamal site, located opposite the village, again with a barrage of rockets.

Israel claims it struck more than 50 regime targets in Tehran overnight

The Israeli military announced that its air force conducted a "large-scale wave of strikes" on Monday, targeting more than 50 regime infrastructure sites in the Iranian capital, Haaretz reports.

It claims to have struck two intelligence command centers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a command center of the Iranian Intelligence Ministry, weapons depots, air defense systems, and ballistic missile storage and launch sites.

Israel threatens to strike 2 buildings in central Sour, 2 others in Ma'ashuk

The Israeli army has issued four evacuation orders for buildings in central Sour and the nearby village of Ma'ashuk, ahead of strikes "on Hezbollah infrastructure."

Sour and its surrounding area are located below the Zahrani River, a zone from which Israel had already urged residents to leave.

According to the Israeli army, the strikes in Sour will target a building near the waterfront and the al-Rifai Mosque, and another in the eastern part of the city, near the "popular neighborhoods" that have already been bombed several times since March 2.

In Maashuk, two buildings are threatened: one near the Imam Khomeini Mosque and the other near a UNRWA school.

Iranian missiles: 6 injured in Tel Aviv, multiple impacts

Six people sustained minor injuries Tuesday morning in Tel Aviv, the scene of several explosions following an Iranian missile alert, Israeli emergency services reported.

Magen David Adom, the Israeli equivalent of the Red Cross, announced "six minor injuries at four different locations" and released videos of a partially gutted building and burning vehicles.

Police forces and bomb disposal teams are currently deployed to "multiple munitions impact sites," Tel Aviv police stated.

Iran: Israel-US strikes on 2 energy facilities

Two Iranian energy facilities were targeted by Israeli-American airstrikes, the Fars news agency reported early Tuesday, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump's unexpected reversal of his decision not to attack power plants.

"Continuing the attacks carried out by the Zionist and American enemy, the gas administration building and the gas reduction station on Kaveh Street in Isfahan were targeted," Fars wrote, the only Iranian news agency to report the incident.

These facilities were "partially damaged," Fars added.

Israel strikes Nabatieh, Sour, Bint Jbeil

The Israeli Air Force has carried out several airstrikes in southern Lebanon, according to our correspondent.

Israeli strikes targeted the town of Harouf (Nabatieh) on Tuesday morning. Ambulances were dispatched to the scene.

Three Israeli strikes targeted Tayr Debba (Sour) on Monday evening and Tuesday at dawn. These attacks injured three people. Two people were killed in the last strike.

A strike at dawn on Tuesday hit the outskirts of Ain Ibl (Bint Jbeil), targeting a home belonging to the Khreisheh family.

Fighter jets are flying over Saida at low altitude.

Israel kills 1 in Sour

A Palestinian man from the Burj al-Shemali refugee camp, on the outskirts of Sour, was killed by an Israeli drone strike while riding his scooter in the town, near the public school, according to our correspondent.

Since dawn, an Israeli airstrike has targeted a building at the main roundabout in Ghassanieh (Saida district), without causing any injuries.

Hezbollah drone, rocket attacks on military positions in northern Israel

Hezbollah claimed responsibility overnight for several attacks against northern Israel: It launched exploding drones at a military radar south of Maalot-Tarshiha and at a barracks near Nahariya, as well as rockets at artillery positions in Saassaa and Ain HaKoshirim.

Israel kills 2 in Bshamoun; 7 overnight Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs

The night was also marked by seven Israeli bombings that struck Beirut's southern suburbs, according to a count by L'Orient Today.

These strikes targeted Bir-Abed and Roueis (near Haret Hreik), the Hadi Nasrallah highway (opposite the al-Agha restaurant), and Hadath, according to local media.

The Israeli air force then bombed an apartment in Bshamoun, in the Aley district, about 10 kilometers south of Beirut, killing two people and injuring five others, according to the Health Ministry.

Israel strikes al-Amana gas stations in South

Israel continued its bombing offensive in southern Lebanon overnight, targeting al-Amana gas stations in several villages.

Stations belonging to this company had already been targeted earlier last week, with Tel Aviv claiming they are part of a Hezbollah supply and financing network.

On Monday night, al-Amana stations were bombed in Burghulieh (which had been the subject of threats issued by the Israeli army), Deir Antar and Deir Qanoun al-Nahr, in the Sour district.

Bombings also targeted a building in the Moscow neighborhood of Srifa overnight, killing three people; the outskirts of Tayr Debba, Selaa, where the strike killed four people; and an area between Jwayya and Majadel (Sour).

Israel also struck Kafra, Sarbine, Haris, and Yater (Bint Jbeil); Sowaneh, Debbine and Khiam (Marjayoun); Zawtar Sharqieh and Zifta (Nabatieh district).

Israeli artillery shelling targeted neighborhoods in Naqoura (Sour).

Clashes between Hezbollah, Israel in Qouzah, central border region

Around 4 a.m., Israeli soldiers advanced toward Qouzah (Bint Jbeil), accompanied by heavy shelling and gunfire.

These troop movements were targeted by Hezbollah rocket fire, according to our correspondent. The party has not yet claimed responsibility for these attacks in Qouzah.

However, the party claimed responsibility for artillery fire carried out on Monday evening on Israeli soldiers and vehicles in a neighborhood of Maroun al-Ras, about 20 kilometers east of Qouzah.

It also claimed to have launched rockets at Israeli soldiers at the Fatima Gate, on the border near Kfar Kila.

Israeli infiltration in Halta: 1 killed, 1 abducted

Around 3 a.m., an Israeli force infiltrated Halta (in the Hasbaya district) and searched a house. They killed one resident, Mohammad Ali Hatem Abdel Aal, and abducted another, according to information from our correspondent in southern Lebanon.

Several people were injured during this latest overnight strike.

Good morning. We are now launching our LIVE coverage of the Middle East war.

Good morning. We are now launching our live coverage of the Middle East war, more specifically the escalation on the Lebanese front, which saw a violent and eventful night, with at least seven strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut and a deadly Israeli infiltration in Halta.

We will also be reporting on developments in the rest of the Middle East, following Donald Trump's statements about "positive" talks with Iran.

➡️ For all the developments from Monday, find our live coverage from yesterday here.