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Iran has previously said that it would consider Israeli strikes on Lebanon a violation of the agreement between the US and Iran.
Fresh violence erupted in the Middle East just days after Donald Trump announced that the US and Iran had reached an agreement to cease hostilities.
According to the BBC, citing Lebanon’s National News Agency, Israeli jets launched new air strikes on Wednesday, targeting Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Kfar Tebnit.
Israeli officials have previously stated that they are targeting Hezbollah, the Iran-backed armed group, but as of publication, the Israeli military has not commented on the new reports.
This came after an Israeli air strike hit Beirut on Sunday. The raid followed cross-border rocket fire from Hezbollah, a move that immediately threatened to derail the delicate peace talks.
Too much violence
The ongoing fighting has sparked sharp criticism from Washington. While attending the G7 summit, US President Donald Trump warned before the new reports of Israeli strikes, that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needed “to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon.”
Trump expressed frustration over the casualties. He told reporters that Israel had been fighting Hezbollah for “too long, and too many people are being killed.”
Despite his criticism, the American leader reminded everyone of his deep loyalty to Israel. He claimed that “Without the United States, there would be no Israel. Without me, there would be no Israel because no other president was willing to do what I did.”
Trump also voiced displeasure over the Sunday strike on Beirut. He noted his strong relationship with Netanyahu but admitted that he “didn’t like that he did an attack … that was too much.”
Iran has previously said that any Israeli attacks on Lebanon, as well as continued military presence by the Israeli military, would be considered a violation the agreement, scheduled to be signed on Friday,
“Israel is not subordinate”
After US President Donald Trump announced the deal with Iran, a wave of angry reactions rippled through Israeli political circles.
The most vocal backlash came from a key right-wing leader. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir quickly slammed the agreement, making it clear that his country would not follow Washington’s lead blindly.
According to comments cited by Middle East Monitor, Ben-Gvir said: “Israel is not subordinate to the United States. It is an independent and sovereign state, and any agreement reached by Trump does not bind us. We are committed first and foremost to protecting our citizens and soldiers.”
