🚨 Lebanon and Iran Today | Escalation in South Lebanon and Growing US Pressure

Lebanon and Iran today are entering a new phase of escalation as airstrikes continue across southern Lebanon alongside growing tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear file.
Profile News continues its live coverage with rolling updates on the military escalation along the Lebanese front, as well as US and regional movements linked to the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing nuclear negotiations.
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🕒 All updates are based on Beirut time
🔴 16:50 | Israel’s Channel 12
The army has begun a ground operation in Lebanon that goes beyond the Yellow Line.
🔴 16:10 | Nabatieh — Wave of Strikes on Arnoun
Israeli airstrikes continued escalating across southern Lebanon with a series of strikes targeting the town of Arnoun in the Nabatieh district.

🔴 16:30| Nabatieh & Tyre — Widespread Strikes
A major aerial escalation is unfolding across Nabatieh and Tyre districts as Israeli airstrikes hit multiple southern Lebanese towns within a short period.
▪️ A Profile News correspondent reported a new Israeli strike on Habboush
▪️ Additional strikes targeted Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh and Kfarreman with two missiles
▪️ Other strikes hit Nabatieh city and the town of Touline
▪️ Three Israeli strikes targeted the town of Maarakeh in the Tyre district
▪️ Preliminary reports indicate several injuries in Maarakeh
▪️ The escalation comes amid expanding military operations across southern Lebanon and Western Bekaa
Lebanon Front Escalation Continues





🔴 15:46 | Western Bekaa — Evacuation Warning
The Israeli military issued an urgent evacuation warning for residents of Mashghara and Sahmar in Lebanon’s Western Bekaa amid escalating strikes in the area.
🔴 14:56 | South Lebanon — Wave of Strikes
Israeli airstrikes continued intensifying across southern Lebanon with a new wave of attacks targeting the towns of Khirbet Selm and Bir al-Salasil.

🔴 14:42 | South Lebanon — Heavy Airstrikes
A major aerial escalation hit the town of Al-Sultaniyah in southern Lebanon after more than five consecutive Israeli airstrikes targeted the area.
🔴 14:34 | Western Bekaa — Qaraoun Bridge Strike
Israeli airstrikes intensified in Western Bekaa after a warplane targeted a key bridge near the Qaraoun Dam.
▪️ A Profile News correspondent reported a strike on the bridge linking Mashghara, Sahmar and Qaraoun
▪️ The bridge is located below the Qaraoun Dam in Western Bekaa
🔴 14:26 | Western Bekaa — Strike Near Qaraoun
Israeli air operations expanded into the Western Bekaa with a new strike targeting the outskirts of Qaraoun in eastern Lebanon.

🔴 14:08 | Western Galilee — Drone Escalation
Northern Israel remained on high alert as repeated drone infiltration alarms and additional drone incidents were reported near the Lebanese border.
▪️ Sirens sounded in Natua in western Galilee for the fourth time within an hour
▪️ Israeli Home Front Command said the alerts were triggered over suspected drone infiltration from Lebanon
▪️ Israeli Channel 12 reported another drone crashed inside Israeli territory, sparking a fire
▪️ Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz are holding security consultations on the Lebanese and Iranian fronts
▪️ Developments come amid intensifying airstrikes and cross-border confrontations
Lebanon-Israel Escalation Continues
🔴 13:38 | Gaza Envelope — Technical Malfunction
The Israeli military said a technical malfunction caused munitions to be dropped from an Israeli drone near the Eshkol Regional Council area close to Gaza.
🔴 13:30 | South Lebanon — Expanding Strikes
Israeli air operations continued expanding across southern Lebanon with new strikes targeting towns in the Tyre and Bint Jbeil districts amid ongoing ground activity.
▪️ A Profile News correspondent reported an Israeli strike on Tayr Falsayh in the Tyre district
▪️ Another strike targeted Yater in Bint Jbeil district
▪️ Israeli Channel 15 said the army is conducting operations north of the “Yellow Line” inside southern Lebanon
▪️ The Israeli military said Hezbollah explosive drones crashed near Natua in western Galilee
▪️ Developments come amid intensifying aerial and ground confrontations along the Lebanese border
Lebanon Front Escalation Continues
🔴 12:50 | South Lebanon — Medical Center Strike
Israeli airstrikes intensified in southern Lebanon after a strike targeted a facility belonging to the Risala Scout Association Emergency Center in Srifa.

▪️ A Profile News correspondent reported the strike targeted a medical emergency facility in Srifa
▪️ Preliminary reports indicate injuries
▪️ The attack comes amid expanding strikes across southern Lebanon and the Western Bekaa
▪️ Rescue and emergency teams continue operating under escalating military activity
Lebanon Front Escalation Continues
🔴 12:36 | Western Bekaa — Rising Death Toll
The preliminary death toll from the strikes on Mashghara in Western Bekaa has risen to around 14 people, as rescue teams continue clearing rubble and searching for missing individuals.

🔴 12:28 | South Lebanon — Strike on Rihan
Israeli air operations continued across southern Lebanon with a new strike targeting the Rihan area in the eastern sector of the south.

🔴 12:24 | South Lebanon — Incendiary Shelling
Military escalation intensified in southern Lebanon after Israeli forces launched incendiary shelling near the town of Chouya in the Hasbaya district.
🔴 12:18 | Nabatieh — Evacuation Warning
The Israeli military issued an urgent evacuation warning for residents of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, urging civilians to move north of the Zahrani River immediately.
▪️ The Israeli army said it is operating “forcefully” against Hezbollah
▪️ Residents were urged to leave their homes without delay
🔴 12:09 | South Lebanon — Escalation and Clashes
Rapid military escalation continues along the southern Lebanese front amid clashes near Zawtar al-Sharqiya and renewed Israeli strikes in Nabatieh district.
▪️ Hezbollah said its fighters confronted an Israeli force advancing toward Zawtar al-Sharqiya using drones and rockets
▪️ The group claimed a Merkava tank was destroyed by a drone during ongoing clashes
▪️ Sirens sounded across central Galilee over suspected drone infiltration from Lebanon
▪️ A Profile News correspondent reported a new Israeli strike targeting Yohmor al-Shaqif
▪️ Developments come as Israel expands military operations and deploys additional forces northward
Lebanon Front Escalation Continues
🔴 11:32 | South Lebanon — Direct Strike
Southern Lebanon witnessed a new escalation after an Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle near the Ras al-Ain reserve area.
▪️ A Profile News correspondent reported the strike targeted a motorcycle near the reserve
▪️ Preliminary reports indicate multiple injuries
Southern Front Escalation Continues
🔴 11:25 | Northern Israel — Security Escalation
Israeli forces remain on heightened alert amid expanding military activity along the Lebanese border and renewed alarms near Gaza.
▪️ The Israeli military said a Hezbollah drone exploded inside Israel near the Lebanese border without casualties
▪️ Israel’s Home Front Command described the northern operational situation as “complex and constantly changing”
▪️ An Israeli security official said an additional battalion has been deployed to Lebanon
▪️ Sirens sounded in Kfar Aza near Gaza following suspected rocket fire
Multi-Front Escalation Continues
🔴 11:23 | Iran — Internal Pressure
Tehran continues issuing political and security warnings amid broader regional military tensions.
▪️ Iran’s president said the “enemy” is seeking to create divisions and destabilize national cohesion
▪️ Tasnim reported the execution of a person accused of espionage and intelligence cooperation with Israel
▪️ Developments come amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran over the ceasefire and nuclear talks
Iran Escalation Continues
🔴 10:51 | South Lebanon — Strike on Haris
A Profile News correspondent reported an Israeli airstrike targeting the outskirts of the town of Haris in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon.
🔴 10:39 | Iran — US Drone Downed
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it shot down a US MQ-9 drone yesterday following what it described as “precise intelligence monitoring.”
▪️ The Revolutionary Guard also said it opened fire on an RQ-4 drone and an F-35 fighter jet during the attack on the area
🔴 10:36 | Tehran and Washington — Threat of Retaliation
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it reserves the “legitimate and decisive right to respond” to any US violation of the ceasefire.
🔴 10:33 | South Lebanon — Strike on Barish
A Profile News correspondent reported an Israeli airstrike targeting the town of Barish in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon.
🔴 10:32 | Northern Israel — Rosh HaNikra Declared Closed Military Zone
Israel’s Channel 15 reported that the Israeli military has declared the Rosh HaNikra area a “closed military zone” until at least May 31 following the escalation along the northern front.
🔴 10:24 | Tehran — Call for Islamic Cooperation
Iran’s Supreme Leader called on Islamic countries to strengthen friendship and cooperation in order to advance the progress of the Islamic nation.
🔴 10:21 | Tehran — Regional Messages
Iran’s Supreme Leader said the peoples of the region possess “shared capabilities and interests” that will help shape “a new regional and global order.”
▪️ He added that the United States “will have no safe haven to spread evil or establish military bases in the region”
🔴 10:16 | South Lebanon — Intensive Airstrikes
Al Jazeera’s correspondent reported that six Israeli airstrikes targeted the town of Yahmar al-Shaqif in southern Lebanon.
🔴 10:15 | Beijing — Support for Negotiations
China’s Foreign Ministry said Beijing is ready to continue playing a “constructive role” in the political and diplomatic resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue.
▪️ China reiterated support for a peaceful solution through dialogue and negotiations
▪️ Beijing expressed hope that the parties involved would reach an agreement addressing “the legitimate concerns of all sides”
🔴 10:13 | Gaza — New Casualties
A source at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital reported four people killed and others wounded in an Israeli strike targeting Palestinians in central Gaza.
🔴 10:09 | Hormuz — Opposition to Maritime Fees
Reuters reported that Australia, India, Japan, and the United States opposed imposing transit fees in international waters.
🔴 10:07 | Hormuz — Support for Freedom of Navigation
Reuters reported that Australia, India, Japan, and the United States condemned attacks on vessels and rejected any measures that violate international maritime navigation laws.
🔴 09:52 | South Lebanon — Strike on Deir al-Zahrani
An Israeli drone strike targeted the Deir al-Zahrani area in southern Lebanon amid continuing escalation across the southern front.
🔴 09:47 | South Lebanon — New Israeli Strikes
A Profile News correspondent reported Israeli airstrikes targeting the towns of Srifa, Kafra, and Majdal Selm in southern Lebanon.
🔴 09:35 | South Lebanon — Strike on Kouthariyet al-Riz
A Profile News correspondent reported an Israeli airstrike targeting the town of Kouthariyet al-Riz in southern Lebanon.
🔴 09:33 | Israel — Reserve Forces Mobilized
Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported that the Israeli military has ordered soldiers recently discharged over the past days to immediately return to reserve duty.
🔴 09:32 | Israel and Lebanon — Military Escalation
Israeli public broadcaster Kan said the Israeli army has begun mobilizing forces to intensify its military operations in Lebanon.
🔴 09:29 | Lebanon — Calls to Respect Ceasefire
The Director-General of the World Health Organization said support for Lebanon’s healthcare sector will continue, while calling for respect of the ceasefire agreement.
🔴 09:28 | Lebanon — Health Warning
The WHO chief warned that continued attacks on Lebanon’s healthcare sector are hindering its ability to meet civilians’ needs.
🔴 09:22 | Lebanon — Hezbollah Statement
Hezbollah said Lebanon “cannot be protected through reliance on foreign powers and cannot achieve stability by ignoring the concerns of its core components.”
🔴 09:21 | Lebanon — Political Position
Hezbollah said that “resisting occupation is not an act against the state but a legitimate national right,” adding that the Taif Agreement affirmed the need to liberate occupied land.
🔴 09:17 | Tel Aviv — Security Meeting
Israel’s Channel 13 reported that the Israeli mini-security cabinet will meet today amid escalation in Lebanon and discussions surrounding a possible agreement with Iran.
🔴 08:54 | Beijing and Islamabad — Support for Stability
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said China and Pakistan expressed readiness to jointly contribute to restoring peace and stability in the region.
🔴 08:52 | China and Pakistan — Regional Initiative
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry announced that Beijing and Islamabad reaffirmed commitment to implementing the five-point initiative aimed at restoring stability in the Middle East.
🔴 08:44 | Beijing and Islamabad — Support for Mediation
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said China praised Pakistan’s efforts in facilitating the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
🔴 08:37 | Northern Border — Drone Explosion Near Baranit
Israeli media reported the explosion of a Hezbollah drone near Baranit without injuries.
🔴 07:22 | South Lebanon — Strike on Kfarsir
Al Jazeera’s correspondent reported an Israeli airstrike targeting the town of Kfarsir in the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon.
🔴 06:23 | Washington and Tehran — Diplomatic Track
The US Secretary of State said the United States is trying to end the war through negotiations.
🔴 05:38 | Washington — US Clarification
CNN quoted a US official as saying the recent strikes against Iran were “a defensive response” and not part of a planned offensive operation.
🔴 05:31 | Doha — Regional Talks
The US Secretary of State said some talks related to the agreement with Iran took place in Qatar yesterday.
🔴 05:26 | Washington — Strait of Hormuz
Marco Rubio said, commenting on the recent US strikes, that “the straits must remain open and will remain open one way or another.”
🔴 05:23 | Washington and Tehran — Drafting the Agreement
Reuters quoted the US Secretary of State as saying drafting the terms of the agreement with Iran could take several days, pointing to ongoing back-and-forth discussions over specific wording in the preliminary document.
🔴 04:19 | Northern Israel — False Alarm
Reuters quoted the Israeli military as saying the hostile aircraft sirens activated in northern Israel were a “false alarm.”
🔴 04:18 | Washington and Moscow — Diplomatic Call
The US State Department said Marco Rubio and Sergey Lavrov exchanged views during a phone call regarding developments related to Iran.
🔴 02:23 | Bandar Abbas — Situation Calm
Iranian state television said the situation in Bandar Abbas is “calm and normal” following strikes targeting Iranian positions and boats south of the Strait of Hormuz.
🔴 02:17 | Hormuz — Casualties Reported
Fars News Agency quoted Iranian state television as saying that “US and Zionist fighter jets” attacked Iranian boats south of Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
▪️ Iranian television reported 4 people killed
▪️ The final casualty toll remains unclear
🔴 02:16 | Washington — Defensive Strikes
Fox News quoted informed sources as saying the US strikes inside Iran were “defensive” and do not indicate the collapse of the ceasefire agreement.
▪️ A senior US official said American forces also struck a surface-to-air missile site in Bandar Abbas after it targeted US fighter jets
🔴 02:14 | Washington and Tehran — Military Tension
A US official told Al Jazeera that Iran attempted to attack American forces over the past 24 hours.
▪️ The official said the Iranian attacks caused no casualties among US forces
🔴 02:08 | Southern Iran — US Strikes
A spokesperson for US Central Command told Al Jazeera that American forces launched strikes “in self-defense” in southern Iran.
▪️ The strikes targeted missile platforms and Iranian boats allegedly attempting to plant naval mines
▪️ CENTCOM said it continues defending US forces while exercising “restraint” during the ceasefire
🔴 02:01 | Southern Iran — Military Operations
Fox News quoted a spokesperson for US Central Command as saying American forces carried out defensive attacks in southern Iran on Monday.
▪️ The strikes targeted missile launch platforms and boats allegedly attempting to plant naval mines
▪️ CENTCOM said it continues protecting US forces while the ceasefire remains in effect
🔴 01:13 | Northern Border — Rosh HaNikra Targeted
Hezbollah announced targeting an Israeli Hummer vehicle with a drone at the Rosh HaNikra site, causing it to catch fire according to the group’s statement.
🔴 01:09 | Northern Border — Israeli Vehicle Targeted
Hezbollah announced that it targeted an Israeli military vehicle with a drone near the Jal al-Allam site, causing it to catch fire according to the group’s statement.
🔴 01:04 | South Lebanon — Hadab al-Bustan Targeted
Hezbollah said it targeted a tent housing Israeli soldiers near the Hadab al-Bustan position using a drone.
🔴 01:03 | Northern Border — Shomera Barracks Targeted
Hezbollah announced that it targeted an Israeli military intelligence unit inside Shomera barracks with a drone.
🔴 00:57 | Washington and Tehran — International Oversight
US President Donald Trump said the destruction of Iran’s highly enriched uranium could take place either inside Iran or at another mutually agreed location “under international supervision.”
🔴 00:56 | Washington and Tehran — Preferred Option
Trump said the preferred option is to destroy Iran’s highly enriched uranium “through cooperation and coordination with Tehran.”
🔴 00:53 | Washington and Tehran — Nuclear Pressure
Trump said Iran’s highly enriched uranium would either be handed over immediately to the United States for destruction or destroyed in place in coordination with Iran.
🔴 00:43 | Northern Border — Brigade 300 Headquarters Targeted
Hezbollah announced targeting the headquarters building of the Israeli Army’s Brigade 300 inside Shomera barracks with a drone.
🔴 00:40 | Lebanese Border — Drone Attacks
Hezbollah said it targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers and military vehicles inside the Khiam detention center using two suicide drones, in addition to another strike targeting troops inside Shomera barracks, headquarters of Brigade 300.
🔴 00:19 | Northern Border — Avivim Barracks Targeted
Hezbollah announced targeting the Israeli Avivim barracks with two suicide drones.
🔴 00:18 | Northern Border — Ramim Barracks Targeted
Hezbollah announced targeting the Israeli Ramim barracks with two suicide drones.
🔴 00:11 | Northern Border — Attack on Misgav Am
Hezbollah announced targeting the Israeli Misgav Am site with two drones.
🔴 00:02 | South Lebanon — Drone Escalation
Hezbollah announced targeting an Israeli artillery position in the town of Odaisseh in southern Lebanon using drones.
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