Lebanon Front Escalates After U.S.–Iran Ceasefire (Live Updates)
Beirut – Lebanon escalation today
The Lebanon escalation today is witnessing a notable field shift, as the confrontation is now largely concentrated on the Lebanese front following the implementation of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which does not include Lebanon. Israeli airstrikes and cross-border rocket fire continue, amid warnings of a wider escalation if tensions persist.
🔴 Follow previous coverage: Iran–Israel escalation today: strikes in Lebanon, Iran, and the Gulf (Live Updates)
🔴 Live coverage – All times are in Beirut time
🔴12:17:52
New Israeli airstrike targets Mansouri in Tyre district, southern Lebanon
▪️ Renewed strikes on the town
🔴12:02:57
Israeli strikes resume in southern Lebanon targeting Taybeh, Adchit, Ain Qana, and Zawtar al-Gharbiya
▪️ Two strikes on Taybeh and Adchit
▪️ Two strikes on Ain Qana and Zawtar al-Gharbiya
▪️ Sonic boom over Beirut; casualties reported in Nabatieh
🔴10:29:11
Solidarity rally calls on Australian government to pressure Israel to halt attacks on Lebanon
▪️ Demands for ceasefire and civilian protection
▪️ Public mobilization against escalation
🔴05:17:05
Al Jazeera correspondent: Two Israeli airstrikes hit Toul and Jibshit in southern Lebanon
🔴 05:10:20
Al Jazeera correspondent: Two Israeli airstrikes hit Toul and Jibshit in southern Lebanon
🔴02:54:08
Drone strike targets Qsaiba town in southern Lebanon
🔴 00:36:06
Israeli artillery shelling targeted the town of Al-Mansouri.
🔴 Follow previous coverage…Friday, April 10
🔴02:24:57
NYT citing U.S. officials: Iran unable to fully close the Strait of Hormuz
▪️ Difficulty locating deployed mines
▪️ Assessments point to operational challenges
🔴 01:06:45
Israeli Home Front Command: Sirens sounding in Misgav Am and Metula following missile launches from Lebanon.
🔴 23:57:24
Israeli artillery shelling targets the western sector of southern Lebanon.
Lebanese Presidency: A phone call took place, the first between our ambassador and the Israeli ambassador in Washington and the US ambassador in Beirut, where we agreed to hold the first meeting on Tuesday at the US State Department to discuss a ceasefire declaration.
🔴 20:41:00
A Lebanese official source to Al Jazeera: The first contact between the ambassadors of Lebanon and Israel will take place in Washington at 21:00 Beirut time, and the US ambassador will join the call.
🔴 20:32:15
Israeli Channel 12: Rockets launched from Lebanon fell in Kiryat Shmona without prior warning.
Israeli Broadcasting Corporation citing sources: Netanyahu has ordered a change in the policy of attacks on Lebanon at Trump’s request.
Israeli Broadcasting Corporation quoting an Israeli official: There is no ceasefire in Lebanon, but there is a very significant reduction in attacks.
Israeli Home Front Command: Sirens sounding in Karmiel and its surroundings in the Upper Galilee following missile launches from Lebanon.
🔴 19:00:08
An Israeli airstrike on the town of Debin in southern Lebanon.
🔴 18:05:57
Israeli Home Front Command: Sirens sounding in the Western Galilee following missile launches from Lebanon.
🔴 17:50:43
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament: There must be a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of our frozen assets before negotiations begin.
🔴 17:41:09
Wall Street Journal citing sources: American, Israeli, and Lebanese officials discussed in a call the preparations for direct negotiations.
🔴 17:02:06
Three rocket barrages launched from southern Lebanon toward Upper Galilee
▪️ Multiple waves fired in short succession
▪️ Sirens expected across northern areas
🔴 16:46:51
Hezbollah: Infrastructure of Israeli army in Safed targeted with rocket barrage
▪️ Military sites struck inside Safed
▪️ Escalation deeper into northern Israel
🔴16:13:28
Nabatieh strikes toll: Government complex, market, Kfarjouz, Zebdine, and Kfarreman hit with reports of casualties
▪️ Strike near Nabatieh government complex
▪️ Hits on market, Kfarjouz (two strikes), Zebdine, and Kfarreman
▪️ Initial reports of 10 security personnel killed
🔴14:55:50
Series of Israeli strikes hit Nabatieh, Yohmor al-Shaqif, Sahmar, Mansouri, Tayr Debba, Jbaa, Beit Yahoun, and Kfarjouz
▪️ Fire belt reported over Mansouri
▪️ Artillery shelling in Tayr Debba with simultaneous strikes
▪️ Heavy aerial escalation in south Lebanon and Bekaa
🔴 13:31:21
UK Prime Minister: Reaffirms support for NATO and calls to strengthen its role
🔴 13:23:08
Artillery shelling targets area near journalists’ presence in Ibl al-Saqi, southern Lebanon
▪️ Strike near media teams on the ground
▪️ No immediate reports of journalist casualties
🔴13:05:39
Footage shows extensive destruction in Shahabiya, southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes
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🔴 12:44:13
Israeli airstrike targets Mansouri town in southern Lebanon
🔴12:41:40
Israeli strike targets ambulance at Deir Qanoun Ras al-Ain junction in southern Lebanon
▪️ Initial reports of injuries
▪️ Strike occurred in civilian area
🔴12:34:14
Ongoing escalation: Sirens in Kiryat Shmona, strikes on Sharqiya and Jibshit, and continued exchanges
▪️ Alerts over possible drone infiltration
▪️ Two drone strikes in southern Lebanon
▪️ Hezbollah targets Metula, Margaliot, and Misgav Am
🔴12:18:03
Hezbollah: Targeted Israeli troop gathering east of Khiam detention site with precision missile
▪️ Military target hit near Khiam
▪️ Ongoing attacks on border positions
🔴12:14:10
Iran border commander: Borders are under full control and security situation is stable
▪️ Official confirmation of stability
▪️ No signs of major security breaches
🔴11:49:00
Hezbollah media releases footage of rocket strike on Tefen base in northern Israel
▪️ Hezbollah says attack carried out with precision rocket barrage
▪️ Video shows moment of impact
🔴11:44:52
French FM: Weakening Lebanon strengthens Hezbollah; calls to halt strikes on infrastructure
▪️ Urges no occupation of southern Lebanon
▪️ Calls for Hezbollah disarmament
▪️ Warns against Lebanon becoming a “scapegoat”
🔴 11:43:30
Channel 12: Rocket from Lebanon hits building in Metula causing fire and power outages
▪️ Direct damage reported
▪️ Partial outages in Metula and Kiryat Shmona
🔴 11:42:24
UK statements: PM calls for halt to attacks on Lebanon; Defense Secretary announces regional military support
▪️ UK: Attacks on Lebanon “should not have happened”
▪️ Plan to supply interceptors and platforms within weeks
🔴 11:27:51
Two Israeli airstrikes hit Shahabiya and Jabal al-Batm in southern Lebanon
▪️ Heavy drone activity reported
🔴10:55:04
Widespread strikes south of Litani since dawn targeting Qana, Debaal, Jouaiya, Majadel, and Khiam
▪️ Casualties reported in Qana and Hanaweyh
▪️ No injuries in Deir Kifa strike
▪️ Repeated shelling of Rashaya al-Fakhar and new strikes on Dbayn and Drantar
🔴 10:52:38
Spanish Foreign Minister: The war in Lebanon is a disgrace to humanity and casualties cannot be ignored
▪️ International criticism over rising human toll
▪️ Calls to halt escalation and protect civilians
🔴10:44:30
Ongoing escalation: Sirens in Ghajar and Kiryat Shmona as Hezbollah targets Misgav Am and Dovev
▪️ Repeated rocket barrages from southern Lebanon
▪️ Misgav Am hit for the second time
▪️ Iranian reports of security arrests inside the country
🔴10:42:01
Israeli Chief of Staff: Fighting in Lebanon continues as pressure builds for wider operations
▪️ Lebanon described as main battlefield
▪️ Maariv: 2–5 days window before halting operations
▪️ Hezbollah targets Metula and Misgav Am
🔴 09:44:30
Major escalation: Hezbollah targets Kiryat Shmona and Wadi al-Khiyam amid intense cross-border strikes
Rockets fired toward Galilee with direct hit in Misgav Am
Israeli artillery and strikes hit multiple southern Lebanon towns
Maariv poll: 77% oppose ceasefire
🔴 04:35:26
WSJ: Trump delivered firm message to Netanyahu over Lebanon amid ceasefire concerns
▪️ Shorter-than-usual call between the two
▪️ U.S. worried Lebanon fighting could undermine ceasefire
🔴 04:00:38
Hezbollah: Shlomi settlement and artillery positions north of Goren targeted with rockets and attack drones
▪️ Combined rocket and drone attacks
▪️ Military and artillery sites targeted in northern Israel
🔴 03:36:26
Hezbollah: Drone and rocket attacks target Israeli positions including Branit barracks, Metula, and Marj site
▪️ Suicide drones hit troop gatherings
▪️ New rocket barrage on Metula
🔴01:25:14
Israeli media: Sirens sound across central and southern areas after new rocket barrage from Lebanon
▪️ Alerts reach areas far from the border
▪️ Wide activation of air defense systems
🔴 01:03:47
Trump: Iran will never obtain a nuclear weapon and oil will soon flow with or without its help
▪️ Remarks on Iran’s nuclear future
▪️ Signals potential stabilization in energy supply
🔴 Follow previous coverage…Thursday, April 9
🔴 23:45:54
Loud blasts heard in parts of Lebanon caused by a surface-to-air defense missile
▪️ No indication of direct airstrike in those areas
▪️ Likely part of air defense activity
🔴 23:43:46
Metula targeted for the second time with a rocket barrage from southern Lebanon
▪️ Repeated strikes within a short period
▪️ Ongoing sirens in the area
🔴22:22:58
Kuwait Defense: We are responding to drone attacks that breached airspace targeting vital facilities
🔴21:36:52
Multiple Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon including Choukine, Zebdine, Harouf, and Ansariyeh
▪️ Juice factory targeted in Ansariyeh
▪️ Earlier strike on Deir Taqla – Ansariyeh
▪️ Ongoing aerial escalation in Nabatieh area
🔴21:04:43
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: We will elevate management of the Strait of Hormuz and see resistance fronts as one entity
▪️ Spoke of a “dignified and powerful phase” ahead
▪️ Emphasized unity of regional fronts
🔴20:56:43
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran is a major power and entering a new phase in managing the Strait of Hormuz
▪️ Said the Iranian people “emerged victorious”
▪️ Stressed talks do not replace public mobilization
▪️ Vowed retaliation for leadership and casualties
🔴20:54:00
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran does not seek war but will not give up its rights
▪️ Called for continued public presence in the field
▪️ Said armed forces turned the war into a “major victory”
▪️ Accused “global powers” of crimes against civilians
🔴20:37:36
Israeli Home Front: Sirens sound in Misgav Am and Metula after rockets launched from Lebanon
▪️ Rockets fired from southern Lebanon toward northern Israel
▪️ Heightened alert in border areas
🔴20:26:13
Trump: Optimistic about near Iran peace deal, signals de-escalation in Lebanon
▪️ Said Iranian leaders are “more rational” in talks
▪️ Warned of painful consequences without agreement
▪️ Noted Israel is scaling down operations in Lebanon after speaking with Netanyahu
🔴20:21:57
Israeli army: Emergency directives remain unchanged after situation assessment
▪️ Israeli Finance Minister: Political track in Lebanon could expand borders to Litani River
▪️ Signals parallel military and political moves
🔴20:20:35
Lebanese Health Ministry: 303 killed and 1,150 injured in Israeli strikes yesterday, preliminary toll
▪️ Figures remain preliminary and may rise
▪️ Ongoing rescue and assessment operations
🔴 19:56:57
Sirens sound in Shlomi and Hanita in western Galilee over suspected drone infiltration
▪️ Heightened alert in northern Israel
▪️ Reports of aerial targets detected
🔴 19:15:01
Iran’s Foreign Ministry: War-ending talks depend on U.S. commitment to ceasefire across all fronts, especially Lebanon
▪️ Direct linkage between negotiations and Lebanon front
▪️ Call for comprehensive ceasefire compliance
🔴 18:59:02
Israeli Home Front Command: Sirens sounding in Nahariya following missile launches from Lebanon.
🔴 18:39:49
Netanyahu: I have issued instructions to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible, which will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peace between Israel and Lebanon.
🔴 17:42:14
An Israeli airstrike on the town of Kafra – Bint Jbeil district, southern Lebanon.
🔴 17:09:47
An Israeli airstrike on the town of Jbshite – Nabatieh district, southern Lebanon.
🔴 16:52:15
Israeli artillery shelling on the towns of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah and Mifdoun in southern Lebanon.
🔴 16:39:16
Israeli airstrikes on the towns of Shoukin, Tibnin, and Al-Bazouriyah in southern Lebanon.
🔴 16:30:20
Leader of Ansar Allah in Yemen: Our operations are on an upward trajectory in terms of surprises and impactful options, according to what the stages of escalation require.
🔴 16:17:06
Israeli Home Front Command: Sirens activated in 10 towns in the Upper Galilee.
🔴 16:14:22
Israeli Home Front Command: Sirens activated in Shtula and several areas in northern Israel following the detection of missiles from Lebanon.
🔴 16:10:00
Two Israeli airstrikes on the towns of Burj Qalawiyah and Haboush in southern Lebanon.
🔴 15:58:00
Fars News Agency quoting Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister:
– The United States must stop Israel’s attacks on Lebanon in compliance with the truce.
– We were about to respond to the violation of the ceasefire yesterday, but Pakistan intervened.
– Any peace in the region must include Lebanon, and the coming hours are extremely critical.
🔴 15:49:29
Major escalation: Hezbollah says it targeted Avivim, Kiryat Shmona, and Yesud HaMa’ala
▪️ Dozens of rockets launched toward northern Israel
▪️ Israeli reports: around 50 rockets since morning
▪️ Maariv: Israeli forces encircling Bint Jbeil
🔴 15:35:11
Lebanese Army reopens Qasmiyeh coastal bridge in Tyre after Israeli strike
🔴15:06:46
Lebanon Civil Defense: 17 killed in two Israeli airstrikes on Zrariyeh and Abbasiyeh
🔴15:01:20
Iranian parliament speaker: Lebanon and resistance axis are part of the ceasefire
🔴14:14:25
Lebanese presidency: no party can negotiate on behalf of the state as contacts intensify for ceasefire
Lebanese government to file urgent complaint to UN Security Council against Israel:
- Diplomatic efforts to move toward negotiations
- Emphasis on Lebanese sovereignty
🔴14:31:03
Drone strike hits Deir al-Zahrani with reports of a second strike during evacuation
🔴 14:13:01
Israel describes full-scale battle in Lebanon with plans for buffer zones
▪️ Military sources: broad strikes on Hezbollah targets
▪️ Reports suggest shift toward prolonged conflict
🔴 14:12:05
International calls to include Lebanon in ceasefire amid violation warnings
▪️ EU: Israeli actions are unacceptable
▪️ Pakistan working to extend ceasefire to Lebanon and Yemen
🔴 14:11:01
Hezbollah says it targeted Avivim as Israel reports 30 rockets fired from Lebanon
▪️ Israeli army radio: dozens launched since morning
▪️ Northern residents remain in shelters
🔴14:04:47
Israel acknowledges failure to achieve war goals in Iran and ongoing nuclear threat
▪️ Channel 12 cites officials saying core objectives unmet
▪️ Security sources: threat still present
🔴14:00:21
UK and EU call for containing escalation in Lebanon and including it in ceasefire
▪️ London condemns escalation and backs truce
▪️ EU says Israeli actions violate stability
🔴13:56:13
Five rockets launched from southern Lebanon toward Upper Galilee with ongoing sirens in Kiryat Shmona
▪️ Border residents remain in shelters for hours
▪️ Israeli alerts triggered repeatedly
🔴13:24:46
Rising international reactions: condemnations and warnings of wider war
▪️ European Union: self-defense does not justify destruction
▪️ France: strikes on Lebanon may strengthen Hezbollah
▪️ UK and Qatar: calls to stabilize ceasefire and ensure navigation security
🔴 13:24:27
Ongoing escalation in Galilee: repeated sirens and exchange of fire
▪️ Sirens in Kiryat Shmona, Metula, and Galilee areas
▪️ Hezbollah: repeated rocket fire targeting Kiryat Shmona and Al-Marj site
▪️ Israeli interceptions for most rockets
🔴 13:23:40
Security escalation inside Israel: arrests over alleged espionage for Iran
▪️ Israeli arrest on suspicion of carrying out tasks for Tehran
▪️ Detention of five suspects from Haifa and surrounding areas
▪️ One suspect allegedly attempted to manufacture explosives to target a senior official (according to Israeli media)
🔴13:23:05
Iran: warning of decisive response to any ceasefire violation and readiness for prolonged war
▪️ Vice President: any violation will face immediate and painful response
▪️ Iranian military: ready for a long war if negotiations fail
▪️ Atomic Energy Organization: will not accept limits on enrichment program
Developing story.
