Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism
Summary
Israel carried out new air strikes in southern Lebanon targeting areas linked to the armed group Hezbollah. US President Donald Trump criticized Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for these attacks and urged him to act more responsibly toward Lebanon. Meanwhile, a new US-Iran agreement related to the region is near completion but has not been published.Key Facts
- Israeli jets attacked the Nabatieh al-Fawqa area and near Kfar Tebnit in southern Lebanon.
- Israel says it targets Hezbollah, a group backed by Iran.
- President Trump criticized Netanyahu for the attacks and said Israel has fought Hezbollah for too long.
- A US-Iran deal, which includes terms about Lebanon, is expected to be signed soon.
- Iran warns it will see any Israeli attacks on Lebanon as violations of the US-Iran agreement.
- Trump claims the new deal will prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons and reopen a key Gulf waterway.
- Netanyahu stated Israeli forces will stay in Lebanon "as long as necessary."
- The deal is expected to be signed in Switzerland, and Trump plans to publicly read its details.
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