Three demolitions in Mansouri after overnight Israeli strikes kill and wound several in southern Lebanon; ‘multiple explosions’ heard near Kharg Island | LIVE

Media report explosions near Kharg Island in the Gulf

Iranian media reported “several explosions” heard near Kharg Island, which houses the country’s main oil terminal in the Gulf, amid renewed hostilities with the United States. The Fars news agency reported “several explosions” but said no smoke was visible, while local agency SNN reported that “an Iranian oil tanker was targeted by the United States” near the island.

Iranian and U.S. authorities have not immediately commented on the reports.

Clashes between the two sides resumed Sunday with U.S. attacks on Iran, as the conflict entered its seventh month.

Israeli army says it struck “Hezbollah targets” in southern Lebanon after drone attack

The Israeli army said it struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon overnight, including weapons depots, following what it described as an attempted drone attack against Israeli soldiers in a designated security zone.

According to the Israeli army, a drone was launched Friday toward its soldiers. No Israeli military personnel were wounded.

The army said the strikes targeted facilities that it claimed were intended to plan and direct attacks against Israeli forces and Israeli civilians. It added that the strikes were carried out to eliminate what it described as an immediate threat.

Israeli army carries out three detonations in Mansouri

The Israeli army carried out three detonations this morning in Mansouri (Sour), according to our southern Lebanon correspondent.

Overnight escalation in southern Lebanon: Israeli strikes kill and wound several

Israeli warplanes carried out a series of heavy airstrikes yesterday evening targeting occupied homes located outside the so-called “Yellow Line,” according to our correspondent in the region.

The strikes targeted Ramadieh (Sour), Kfar Rummane, Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Mayfadoun and Kfour in the Nabatieh district. A woman was killed and six people were wounded in Ramadieh, two people were killed in Kfar Rummane and an 18-year-old woman was killed in Mayfadoun, while several others were wounded.

The strikes continued after 10 p.m., with two consecutive airstrikes targeting Nabatieh al-Fawqa, accompanied by artillery fire. After 11 p.m., Israeli forces fired machine guns toward Hadatha (Bint Jbeil), while Wadi Slouki was targeted by seven artillery shells.

Around midnight, a surface-to-surface missile launched from Israeli territory targeted the building of the Ghandour family association, located opposite Ghandour Hospital in Nabatieh al-Fawqa. Dohat Kfar Rummane (Nabatieh) was also targeted by artillery fire.

Around 2 a.m., Israeli artillery targeted Wadi al-Houjeir (Marjayoun), before artillery fire targeted Bani Hayyan (Marjayoun) after 3 a.m.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of developments in Lebanon, particularly in the south, where a new escalation by the Israeli army is underway in retaliation for a “drone attack” by Hezbollah. This comes two days after Thursday evening’s surprise announcement that the Israeli army had taken “operational control” of the strategic Ali Taher hill, a claim that has not yet been confirmed or denied by other sources.

We will also follow developments between Iran and the United States in this live coverage, amid renewed hostilities this week. The conflict is entering its seventh month, while negotiations remain deadlocked.