Israel’s military said Friday its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported at least 16 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes.Video above: Vance on final peace deal: Iran must “comply” and “behave”The attacks came as planned talks in Switzerland between Iran and the United States over their efforts to reach a permanent end to the Iran-Israel war were delayed.Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon and its continued attacks on the Iranian-backed Shiite militia Hezbollah have been a key issue in the talks.Israel maintains it must continue to hold the territory and have a free hand to battle Hezbollah, as it has been launching attacks into northern Israel.The talks being postponed comes after Al-Mayadeen, a pan-Arab satellite channel that is politically allied with Hezbollah, reported that Iran was delaying sending its delegation to Switzerland over Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Lebanon.
Israel’s military said Friday its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area.
Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported at least 16 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes.
Video above: Vance on final peace deal: Iran must “comply” and “behave”
The attacks came as planned talks in Switzerland between Iran and the United States over their efforts to reach a permanent end to the Iran-Israel war were delayed.
Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon and its continued attacks on the Iranian-backed Shiite militia Hezbollah have been a key issue in the talks.
Israel maintains it must continue to hold the territory and have a free hand to battle Hezbollah, as it has been launching attacks into northern Israel.
The talks being postponed comes after Al-Mayadeen, a pan-Arab satellite channel that is politically allied with Hezbollah, reported that Iran was delaying sending its delegation to Switzerland over Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Lebanon.
