Overview
- A memorandum of understanding was digitally signed on Thursday by President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian that calls for an immediate and permanent halt to military operations and a guarantee of Lebanon's territorial integrity.
- Hours after the signing, Lebanese authorities and state media reported Israeli drone strikes in southern villages that killed one person and wounded others, showing the agreement has not stopped violence on the ground.
- The Israel Defense Forces published a map showing forces deployed roughly 10 kilometers inside Lebanon and said it will keep an operational presence in a self‑described 'Zone of Security' to remove identified threats.
- Direct talks between Israel and Lebanon are due to resume next week but they exclude Hezbollah, leaving core security issues unresolved and giving Israel a stated rationale for continued strikes and deployments.
- Lebanon's health ministry has recorded nearly 3,900 deaths and about 11,900 injuries since March 2, and the gap between diplomatic commitments and battlefield reality raises risks of further civilian harm and possible renewed escalation.