Hezbollah Agrees to Mutual Ceasefire

Lebanon announced on Monday that Hezbollah has accepted a U.S.-brokered proposal for a mutual cessation of attacks with Israel. This agreement stipulates that Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs will cease, in exchange for Hezbollah refraining from attacks against Israel. The ceasefire is intended to extend across all Lebanese territory, following U.S. President Donald Trump's discussions with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hezbollah representatives.

Despite the reported agreement, some clashes continued. Hezbollah claimed three attacks on Israeli tanks and soldiers in northern Israel, utilizing drones and artillery. The Israeli military reported intercepting two projectiles from Lebanon, with no injuries. Netanyahu affirmed the agreement but stated that Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) operations in southern Lebanon would continue as planned, warning of renewed strikes on Beirut if Hezbollah attacks persist.

This development follows a period of heightened tensions, including Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs in response to Hezbollah's rocket and drone attacks. Iran had previously warned that Israeli actions in Lebanon threatened the broader U.S.-Iran ceasefire, with Iranian officials indicating potential suspension of indirect negotiations with the U.S. and activation of other fronts, including the Bab al-Mandab Strait, if the ceasefire was violated.