Despite an official ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah continued exchanging attacks for another day. Hezbollah launched drone attacks toward Israel’s north, hitting a home and a bus stop. The Israeli army struck what it said were infrastructure targets belonging to Hezbollah in the Tyre area after warning residents of ten villages to evacuate. Lebanese authorities reported more than 3,100 deaths since Israel renewed strikes on southern Lebanon on March 3, while Israel reported 23 soldiers and one contractor killed on its side. Elsewhere, the US and Iran continued negotiations, with US officials describing progress and Iran rejecting claims that an agreement was near. Oil prices fell more than 4% to two-week lows amid optimism about a deal.
"Despite an official ceasefire, both the Israeli army and Lebanon-based Islamist militia Hezbollah continued to exchange blows for another day. Hezbollah launched drone attacks towards Israel's north, hitting a home and a bus stop, with the Israeli army striking what it says are infrastructure targets of the Iran-backed group in the Tyre area. The strikes came after Israel warned residents of ten villages to evacuate their homes."
"The Lebanese authorities say more than 3,100 have been killed since Israel renewed its strikes on the southern parts of the country on March 3. 23 Israeli soldiers and one army contractors have been killed on the Israeli side. While negotiations between the US and Iran over ending the war between them reportedly include the c"
"US President Donald Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says "there is a pretty solid thing" agreed on the path to a deal as exchanges continue between Washington and Tehran. Iran has poured cold water on US claims that an agreement to end the conflict is near."
"Oil prices nonetheless fell more than 4% to two-week lows on Monday amid optimism that a deal could be in sight. Despite official ceasefire, both the Israeli army and Lebanon-based Islamist militia Hezbollah continued to carry out strikes for another day. Elsewhere, the US and Iran continue to negotiate."
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