The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted strikes in the suburbs of Beirut on Sunday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reported that Hezbollah had launched three projectiles into southern Israel. The IDF stated that the strikes targeted a Hezbollah command center in Dahiyeh, Beirut, and precautions were taken to minimize civilian harm. Netanyahu emphasized that Israel would not tolerate attacks on its territory.
On the same day, President Donald Trump indicated that a deal between the United States and Iran was expected to be finalized. Iranian officials, including parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, expressed concerns that Israel's actions could jeopardize the peace negotiations. Ghalibaf criticized the U.S. for its perceived lack of commitment to the negotiations.
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized the reported deal, labeling it a significant failure of Israel's foreign policy under Netanyahu. He outlined several points of contention regarding Netanyahu's handling of relations with the U.S. and Iran.
Despite some optimism surrounding the negotiations, Israeli state media reported that officials were skeptical about the proposed deal, describing it as unfavorable and stating that Israel's concerns were not adequately addressed. The deal reportedly includes measures to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and provisions to alleviate economic pressures on Iran.