First fatal strike since U.S.-Iran deal: Iran drone hits car in Lebanon

An Israeli drone targeted a car in southern Lebanon, killing the driver, according to Lebanese security sources and state media. This incident marks the first reported fatal Israeli strike on Lebanon since the announcement of a U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at ending the conflict.

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Israel will not withdraw from security zones in southern Lebanon, Gaza and Syria and will retaliate if Iran attacks Israel because of events in Lebanon.

The attack occurred shortly after Pakistan, acting as a mediator between Tehran and Washington, announced an agreement for an "immediate and lasting cessation of military operations on all battlefields, including Lebanon." The deal was intended to de-escalate tensions that have significantly impacted Lebanon, which has suffered nearly 3,800 deaths and around 1.2 million displaced people due to the Israeli offensive against Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group.

Despite the reported agreement, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz asserted that Israel would not withdraw from security zones in southern Lebanon, Gaza, and Syria. He further stated that Israel would retaliate if Iran attacked in response to events in Lebanon. Katz indicated that the southern Lebanon security zone would be cleared of local residents and "all terrorist infrastructure, including houses in border villages," a clear reference to Hezbollah.

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immediate and lasting cessation of military operations on all battlefields, including Lebanon.

Israeli forces have been engaged in operations in southern Lebanon for weeks, targeting Hezbollah militants allegedly located in civilian areas. This has led hundreds of thousands of Lebanese Shiites to seek refuge in other parts of the country. The ongoing military actions and the drone strike raise questions about the effectiveness and adherence to the newly announced U.S.-Iran agreement.

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all terrorist infrastructure, including houses in border villages