Israel Launches Fresh Strikes on Lebanon Amid Trump Anger

Israeli jets hit the Nabatieh al‑Fawqa area and the outskirts of Kfar Tebnit in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese state‑run National News Agency. The strikes came despite President Donald Trump’s criticism of Israel’s actions in the country, warning that it was too aggressive toward Lebanon and that the war was dragging on too long.

The U.S.‑Iran memorandum of understanding, still pending release, is expected to include Lebanon. The deal is aimed at easing regional tensions and opening the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil. Trump stated he would read the agreement “word by word” in a forthcoming news conference.

Both Israel and Hezbollah have been firing on each other since the U.S.‑Iran agreement was announced, and Israeli air strikes have targeted Hezbollah positions. President Trump told the G7 that Israel had built a “great relationship” with the U.S., but he criticised what he called an excessive assault. He added that without the United States Israel would not exist, and “without me, there would be no Israel” because no other president was willing to act.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces would remain in Lebanon “for as long as necessary”, while Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that any continued Israeli presence would violate the interim agreement. The signing of the memorandum is scheduled for Friday in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, according to Swiss Foreign Minister Niessing.