Israel strikes Lebanon as military tensions persist despite Trump de-escalation claims

The Israeli military carried out new strikes in Lebanon on Tuesday, citing overnight attacks from Hezbollah as the reason for the action. The strikes marked a continuation of fighting between the two sides, even as President Donald Trump stated that both Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to reduce military operations.

Trump's assertion of a de-escalation agreement came after Iran threatened to withdraw from peace talks. The president did not provide specifics about the terms both sides had allegedly accepted or when discussions leading to the agreement took place.

Hezbollah has not released a public statement confirming acceptance of any de-escalation framework. Israeli military officials characterized the overnight attacks they attributed to the group as provocation that warranted their response.

The renewed fighting underscores the fragile state of the Israeli-Lebanese border, where military exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah have intensified over recent months. No casualty figures were immediately available for Tuesday's Israeli strikes, though the military said it targeted specific locations in Lebanese territory.

Trump's involvement in the conflict represents an effort by his administration to broker a reduction in cross-border violence. U.S. officials have not disclosed what assurances or commitments each side provided to support a de-escalation agreement.