Key facts
- Heavy fighting is occurring between Hezbollah and Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
- The UN human rights office will send investigators to Lebanon to assess violations.
- Israeli attacks have resulted in casualties in Tyre and surrounding areas.
- There are no safe evacuation routes for civilians fleeing southern Lebanon.
- US President Trump commented on Iran's military and a naval blockade.
- Iranian President Pezeshkian called for moving beyond the 'neither war nor peace' regional situation.
Heavy fighting is ongoing between Hezbollah and Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, involving missile strikes and artillery shelling. The UN human rights office announced it will dispatch investigators to Lebanon to assess violations committed by all parties involved.
Recent Israeli attacks on Tyre and its surrounding areas have resulted in casualties, with reports indicating 13 people killed and 15 wounded. In the town of Tayr Debba, at least six people were killed and seven wounded. The Palestinian refugee camp al-Bass and a residential sector in Tyre have been particularly affected.
Amidst forced displacement orders, concerns are rising about the lack of safe civilian evacuation routes from southern Lebanon. The UN states that only about one-third of the approximately 28,000 Palestinian refugees in Tyre have left since the threat of displacement was issued. Reports suggest that attempting to leave Tyre for the north carries a high risk of being targeted by drone strikes, with no guarantees for civilian safety.
Since March 2, Israeli actions have resulted in the deaths of 245 children and injuries to over 900 in Lebanon. One four-year-old girl is recovering from war trauma.
In parallel, US President Trump has claimed that Iran's military is in disarray and warned Tehran about prolonged negotiations, suggesting they would have to "pay the price." He also referred to an effective naval blockade on Iran. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran must move beyond the current state of "neither war nor peace" in the region, emphasizing that while war is not in the country's interest, they will not surrender if their dignity or territory is violated.
Turkish President Erdogan commented that Israel's attacks on Syria and Lebanon pose a threat to Turkiye and the entire world, calling for an end to the aggression. A Qatari delegation has arrived in Tehran to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, including efforts to end the war.