Israel Bombs Lebanon Hours After US-Iran Ceasefire, Kills 254

Just hours after a two-week US-Iran ceasefire was announced, Israel launched a massive bombardment across Lebanon that killed at least 254 people.

“Israeli forces have carried out a devastating bombardment across Lebanon, killing hundreds of people, hours after a two-week ceasefire was announced in the United States-Israeli war on Iran”

Al Jazeera

The strikes targeted multiple regions including Beirut and Sidon.

Al Jazeera

Israel said it attacked 100 Hezbollah command centres in 10 minutes but provided no evidence linking the sites to Hezbollah.

The Lebanese president condemned the attacks as barbaric.

Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif said the deal included Lebanon, but Netanyahu and Trump insisted Lebanon was not part of the ceasefire.

Iranian President Pezeshkian told Pakistan the ceasefire in Lebanon is an essential condition.

Amnesty International

Vice President Vance said Iran misunderstood what was part of the agreement.

Iran announced it would again close the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel's attacks on Lebanon.

The strikes devastated densely populated areas of Beirut.

Three journalists were killed in an Israeli strike.

Israeli strikes hit medical infrastructure, forcing hospitals to declare emergencies.

The Lebanese Red Cross confirmed its 100 ambulances were working non-stop.

Lebanon's Prime Minister accused Israel of massacring defenseless civilians.

The strikes came despite private security consultations between Trump and Iran's Arash Kamali.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The three-way contradictions over the ceasefire terms underscored the fragility of agreements brokered amid active hostilities.

The strikes complicated Washington's efforts to depict the Iran strike as limited and successful.