Israel Strikes Lebanon Hours After Ceasefire Deal Announced

Executive Briefing

• Reveals Israel launched drone strikes on Nabatieh, Lebanon within hours of a US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
• Highlights Hezbollah was excluded from talks and rejected the partial ceasefire, demanding a complete halt to Israeli strikes.
• Notes the deal requires Hezbollah to evacuate all operatives south of the Litani River, a condition experts call a long-shot.
• Shows Trump claimed credit for brokering the truce, asking Netanyahu to avoid a major Beirut raid.
• Indicates Iran is attempting to link Lebanon ceasefire talks to separate negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
• Reports US conducted 'self-defense' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, underscoring continued regional military escalation.