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Israeli forces carried out strikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday, sending smoke rising over the city of Nabatieh even as a renewed ceasefire had been announced.
The attacks come as delicate U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland face immediate strain, threatening efforts to end months of regional conflict that has already claimed thousands of lives.
The strikes occurred against the backdrop of broader diplomatic maneuvers. Iran’s delegation was reported to have left the talks venue in the luxury Swiss resort of Burgenstock shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump issued fresh threats against Tehran over its support for Hezbollah.
Iranian state media described the walkout as a direct response to Trump’s message on X, in which he demanded that Iran “immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble.”
However, a diplomat familiar with the proceedings told AFP the Iranians remained engaged and had not signaled any intention to abandon the negotiations.
The talks, described by U.S. Vice President JD Vance as a “historic meeting,” aim to implement a recent memorandum of understanding and pave the way for a 60-day period to address longstanding U.S.-Iranian issues.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that troops would remain in south Lebanon “as long as necessary.” Israel’s military chief, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, who visited troops in the area on Sunday, declared that Hezbollah was in a “very difficult position” and had “suffered a severe and significant blow.”
Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf responded defiantly to the threats: “They would do better to be careful with their statements; our armed forces are ready to respond to them in a different manner. No matter what they say, we are the ones who act.”
The fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, triggered by the group’s attacks in support of Iran, has pushed the death toll in Lebanon beyond 4,100, according to the health ministry. Recent clashes had already delayed the U.S.-Iran talks, with Iran briefly re-closing the Strait of Hormuz in protest.
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