Israeli Forces Advance Past Litani River and Seize Beaufort Castle

Israeli forces advanced past Lebanon's Litani River and captured the strategic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon. The move places additional territory under their control in the area south of the river.

The Lebanon front has emerged as a major point of discussion in ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations. Officials have not released further details on how the territorial change affects the talks. The reported developments follow earlier statements that the Litani River area remained a point of contention between the parties.