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.
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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.