Iran War Live Updates: Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Strikes, Complicating Possible Iran Peace Agreement

Israel has conducted a series of air strikes targeting Hezbollah positions in Beirut’s southern suburbs, including a strike on an apartment block that killed at least three people. The attacks follow exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah, raising tensions as a potential US-Iran peace agreement nears completion.

Coverage emphasizes the timing of the strikes as particularly damaging to diplomatic efforts, with reports citing Israeli claims of targeting Hezbollah drone infrastructure. Outlets including *The New York Times*, *BBC*, and *Bloomberg* highlight the risk these actions pose to the deal, while *The Times of Israel* focuses on the immediate human toll.

What to watch next: whether the strikes will prompt further retaliation from Hezbollah or Iran, and how regional actors—including the US and Israel—respond diplomatically to prevent further escalation. Coverage does not yet specify whether the strikes will lead to a pause in negotiations or a shift in Israel’s stance on the deal.