Lebanon strikes by Israel test US-Iran deal as peace talks postponed 

Renewed fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia group Hezbollah is testing a preliminary deal between the U.S. and Iran to begin nuclear talks and avoid a return to all out war. 

Iran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Hezbollah is based, a priority condition to continue talks with the U.S., and a planned meeting in Geneva between Iranian officials and Vice President JD Vance was postponed Friday. 

Israel on Friday said it retaliated against rocketfire and drone strikes by Hezbollah that violated a ceasefire agreement agreed by the U.S. and Iran. The Israel Defense Forces said on Friday that an explosive drone impact in southern Lebanon injured four troops. The IDF said four IDF soldiers fell in combat against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Thursday night. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the IDF struck over 80 targets and “eliminated dozens of terrorists” and also carried out attacks in the Beqaa Valley – northwest of Beirut. 

“My directive is clear: Israel will not tolerate........

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