Israel Strikes Beirut Despite Truce, Iranian Lawmaker Threatens to Retaliate

Israel launched strikes on the outskirts of Beirut on Sunday, marking the first such attack since the United States proposed a truce plan last week. This action has cast new doubt on efforts to end the wider conflict and has drawn a sharp warning from Iran.

An influential Iranian lawmaker, Ebrahim Rezaei, stated on X that Iran would deliver a "decisive and painful response." While Tehran has not issued a formal statement, Iran has previously indicated that any peace deal with the U.S. is contingent on a ceasefire in Lebanon. The strikes hit Dahieh, a district long considered a Hezbollah stronghold.

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We're very close to a deal, or I'm going to blow the hell out of them.

President Donald Trump has reportedly pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reduce the campaign in Lebanon to allow for a peace agreement with Iran. Trump told NBC News that a deal was imminent, or he would escalate actions. Despite this, Israel has not fully ceased its operations, which have resulted in thousands of casualties and widespread displacement.

Hezbollah, not a party to the truce, has continued its attacks and insists on an Israeli withdrawal and cessation of fighting. The Israeli military stated Sunday's strike was in retaliation for Hezbollah projectiles fired into Israel earlier that day. The conflict's broader stalemate continues, with both the U.S. and Iran imposing blockades impacting Middle East oil transit.

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Look at the sky of the occupied territories tonight.