Overview
- Israeli forces fired on civilians in Nabatieh al Fawqa, Tuesday, and related strikes including a reported drone attack near Tallat al Dabsha killed at least two people and wounded others according to Lebanese state sources.
- The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that established an immediate cessation of hostilities and launched a 60-day period for follow-up technical talks to turn the pause into a lasting deal.
- Lebanese and Israeli delegations are holding a fifth round of talks in Washington on a U.S.-backed pilot plan to replace some Israeli positions with vetted Lebanese Army units, a proposal Hezbollah has rejected and Israeli leaders have publicly resisted by insisting on a continued security zone.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency says inspectors will visit Iranian enrichment sites under the memorandum but Iranian officials insist inspections must wait for a final agreement, creating a major verification dispute that could jeopardize the pause.
- The humanitarian toll remains severe with Lebanese authorities reporting roughly 4,100–4,200 dead and over 12,000 wounded since March 2, and continued frontline violence risks renewed displacement, wider escalation, and delays to reconstruction and aid delivery.