Trump Calls for More Strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon

U.S. President Donald Trump called for more attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, effectively urging an escalation of Israel’s operations in the country. The statement followed an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs that targeted two apartments. Lebanese state media reported the strike occurred on Sunday.

An Israeli drone strike in Gaza City killed at least four Palestinians and wounded several others near al-Buraq School, according to Wafa and medical sources at al-Shifa Hospital. Photos showed rubble, an unexploded missile, and municipality workers clearing debris at the Beirut strike site.

Iranian parliament member Ebrahim Rezaei warned that Iran will “deliver a decisive and painful response” to the Beirut attack. Ronnie Chatah, host of The Beirut Banyan podcast, said the current situation risks becoming a permanent status quo that leaves both Israeli forces and Hezbollah armed in southern Lebanon.

Families in Beirut’s southern suburbs waited to see the next moves by Hezbollah and Iran after the strike prompted some residents to leave the area.

Iran’s national football team arrived in Tijuana, Mexico, for training ahead of the World Cup. The team had relocated its base from Tucson, Arizona, after visa issues. In March, Trump had discouraged Iran’s participation, citing concerns over players’ safety. Iran’s team responded that no one could exclude it from the tournament.

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[@ABC] Israeli military forces launched strikes against Hezbollah military targets in Lebanon on Sunday,... Israeli military forces launched strikes against Hezbollah military targets in Lebanon on Sunday, posing a dangerous moment for U.S.-Iran peace talks and an already tenuous ceasefire in the Persian Gulf region around the Strait of Hormuz. Live updates: