{"id":2616104,"date":"2026-06-19T09:23:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-israeli-strikes-in-lebanon-put-key-elements-of-iran-peace-deal-at-risk\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T09:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:25:11","slug":"new-israeli-strikes-in-lebanon-put-key-elements-of-iran-peace-deal-at-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-israeli-strikes-in-lebanon-put-key-elements-of-iran-peace-deal-at-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"New Israeli strikes in Lebanon put key elements of Iran peace deal at risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-israeli-strikes-in-lebanon-put-key-elements-of-iran-peace-deal-at-risk%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2616104&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Israel has launched a series of intense strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon following the group&#8217;s killing of four Israeli soldiers, which has raised questions about the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-says-no-ceasefire-until-hamas-releases-all-hostages\/\" title=\"White House insists on no ... until Hamas frees all hostages.\">previous ceasefire agreements<\/a> and a decline in violence reported by UN officials, recent hostilities have escalated, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order attacks on over 80 Hezbollah sites, including in the Bekaa Valley. Netanyahu emphasized Israel&#8217;s commitment to respond decisively to Hezbollah&#8217;s violations and to maintain a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-call-on-pelosi-to-remove-military-style-fencing-around-capitol\/\" title=\"Republicans Call on Pelosi to Remove \u2018Military-Style Fencing... Around Capitol\">security zone<\/a> in southern Lebanon to safeguard northern settlements. Lebanese officials reported 18 deaths and 33 injuries due to the strikes, with heavy fighting in the city of Nabatieh marking the most intense conflict since the memorandum&#8217;s announcement. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the Israeli strikes as a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >hazardous escalation threatening peace efforts<\/a>, while Iran\u2019s involvement and the potential collapse of the ceasefire agreements due to these hostilities have added to regional tensions. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-tlaib-still-has-a-palestinian-flag-hanging-outside-her-house-office\/\" title=\"Tlaib keeps Palestinian flag outside her House office amid ... war.\">situation remains volatile<\/a>, with Israel planning to stay in the security zone to neutralize threats and prevent further aggression.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a> launched an intense wave of strikes against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hezbollah\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"814\">Hezbollah<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lebanon\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1192\">Lebanon<\/a> after the group killed four Israeli soldiers, bringing the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding into question.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though the fighting in Lebanon never ended after the MOU was announced and signed, U.N. officials noted a steep decline in violence. That changed on Friday after Hezbollah strikes killed four Israeli soldiers, triggering a massive Israeli reaction and a new commitment to remain in Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered strikes against over 80 Hezbollah targets, including Hezbollah headquarters in the Bekaa Valley.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4616177\/meloni-claps-back-her-deputy-minister-cancels-trip-us-after-trump-begged-photo\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Meloni claps back, and her deputy minister cancels trip to US after Trump says she \u2018begged\u2019 for 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data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy directive is clear: Israel will not tolerate attacks on our soldiers or our territory, and it will exact a very heavy price from Hezbollah for these attacks,\u201d Netanyahu continued, adding that Israel \u201cwill remain in the security zone in southern Lebanon for as long as required to protect the settlements in the north.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lebanese health officials said 18 people were killed and 33 others wounded in the strikes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz echoed Netanyahu\u2019s remarks, and clarified that the Israel Defense Forces would remain in its newly-drawn \u201csecurity zone,\u201d which extends north of the Litani River.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4614303\/israel-new-occupation-map-lebanon-security-zone-idf\/\">ISRAEL RELEASES NEW OCCUPATION MAP OF LEBANON DESPITE TRUMP\u2019S IRAN DEAL RECOGNIZING SOVEREIGNTY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe will not allow harm to our soldiers and civilians, and any violation of the ceasefire by Hezbollah will be met with great force,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe IDF will remain in the security zone in Lebanon, from the seashore to the heights of Beaufort, in order to protect the northern settlements, thwart threats, and destroy the terror infrastructure in the area\u2014below and above ground level,\u201d Katz added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heavy overnight fighting was reported in the city of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, the highest intensity fighting since the MOU was announced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lebanese President Joseph Aoun denounced Israel\u2019s strikes as a \u201ddangerous and reprehensible escalation,\u201d saying it jeopardized peace efforts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The strikes and renewed fighting bring into question the entire MOU, given Tehran\u2019s insistence on including Lebanon in the ceasefire, and threatening the collapse of the deal if Israel doesn\u2019t withdraw from Lebanon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad 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