Arabic version: إسرائيل تكثف الضربات في لبنان بينما تخطط الوكالة الدولية للطاقة الذرية للعودة إلى إيران

Israel continues to attack southern Lebanon, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirming that Israeli forces will remain in occupied territories. Israel currently occupies about one-fifth of Lebanon. This action coincides with ongoing negotiations for a peace accord between the United States and Iran, which aims to conclude the US-Israel war on Iran that began on February 28.

According to Al Jazeera, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is set to return to Iran following the interim peace agreement. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi confirmed that inspectors will have access to Iran, although certain key sites will remain off-limits until a final deal is established and sanctions are lifted.

In another development, the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) has paused its operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel reported an attack, reigniting concerns about whether a preliminary deal to end the Iran war will hold. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned vessels to seek permission before passing through the strait, despite the release of a new safe route by Oman and the IMO.

On the ground in Lebanon, two people were killed and another person was wounded during an Israeli raid in the town of Mayfadoun, according to the National News Agency. An Israeli air raid also hit the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, further escalating the situation. Meanwhile, a US State Department official has stated that Israeli and Lebanese delegations will resume their meetings.