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Israel carries out air strikes on Lebanon, state media says, as Iran claims deal with US near


Sat 13 Jun 2026 | 06:35 PM
Basant Ahmed

Israel has carried out air strikes in the south of Lebanon after ordering people to leave about 20 locations, Lebanese state media has said, BBC reported. 

At least one person has been killed following a strike on the town of Marrakeh, in Lebanon's Tyre district, according to the Lebanese National News Agency.

Israel's prime minister had previously warned his country would strike Hezbollah if it continues attacks against northern Israel.

The strikes come as Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country is mediating talks between the US and Iran, wrote on X "we are closer to a peace deal than ever before". Finalisation is "likely expected in the next 24 hours", he added.

Iran's foreign minister said earlier that a deal to end fighting with the US is close. The agreement also envisages an end to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, Seyed Abbas Araghchi also said.

Araghchi said the deal includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and told state TV it includes the lifting of a US blockade of Iran. However, he said talks on Iran's nuclear programme would begin later.

US officials have confirmed some of the details of the agreement, saying economic benefits for Iran would depend on Tehran meeting its obligations.

Previous reports from the US have suggested Lebanon may not be part of this deal - with Iran reportedly insisting on it.