Overview
- Israel carried out large strikes in central Beirut and across southern Lebanon Wednesday hours after Washington and Tehran announced a two‑week ceasefire.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the pause does not cover Lebanon, while Pakistan, which helped mediate the deal, and Iranian officials said it does.
- Hezbollah sources said the group halted fire early Wednesday pending an official stance, as the Israel Defense Forces said it stopped operations against Iran but kept targeting Hezbollah inside Lebanon.
- Iran’s National Security Council warned it would bomb Tel Aviv if firing in southern Lebanon continued, signaling a risk of rapid escalation if attacks persist.
- Lebanon’s war toll has topped 1,500 dead and more than 1 million displaced, and an attack on Iran’s Lavan Island oil refinery hours after the ceasefire highlighted how fragile the truce remains.