Israel strikes Beirut, threatening to complicate push for Iran deal

On 14 June 2026, Israel struck Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs, saying it hit a Hezbollah command center after three drones hit northern Israel. The strikes came hours before an anticipated US-Iran deal signing. At least three people were killed, according to Al Jazeera, and the IDF later said it killed a senior Hezbollah commander responsible for a 2007 attack on US troops.

Iran warned of an 'imminent' response and of 'miscalculations', and the IDF braced for Iranian missile fire. The Times of Israel reported Iran rejected US incentives not to attack Israel. Al Jazeera's Arabic service reported Trump called on Israel to stop its attacks on Lebanon. Israel's finance minister renewed a demand to destroy 10 Beirut buildings for every rocket fired at Israel, and Al Jazeera reported Israel expanded its military control in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria by 1,000 sq km.