Key facts
- Hezbollah confirmed firing rockets and artillery shells at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
- The Israeli military intercepted numerous rockets and stated no injuries were reported from earlier mortar and missile fire.
- Israel's science minister stated the country is not bound by the US-Iran agreement and will continue military actions.
- The US and Iran have reached an agreement to end a conflict, with the Strait of Hormuz slated to reopen.
- Hezbollah and Hamas welcomed the US-Iran deal, while Hezbollah warned Israel.
- The Israeli military reported killing two Hamas commanders in Gaza.
Hezbollah confirmed it fired rockets and artillery shells at Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon, stating its fighters forced an Israeli retreat. The Israeli military reported intercepting numerous rockets and stated no injuries were reported from earlier mortar and missile fire. Israel's science minister, Gila Gamliel, declared that Israel is not bound by the emerging US-Iran agreement and will continue its military actions until Hezbollah is disarmed.
This escalation occurs as Iran and the United States have announced a deal to end over 100 days of conflict, which includes the partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. French President Emmanuel Macron called for UN supervision of Iran's highly enriched uranium stocks, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized the deal's application to Lebanon. Hamas and Hezbollah welcomed the agreement, with Hezbollah issuing a warning to Israel.
In separate developments, the Israeli military reported killing two Hamas commanders in Gaza. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is described as a slow and painstaking process, with de-mining operations ongoing.