Summary
The Israeli military has carried out strikes on the southern Lebanese city of Tyre – a day after Iran called for attacks on Lebanon to stop
Lebanese media report that at least eight people have been killed by Israeli strikes in the country’s south today
Regime change in Iran touted by the US and Israel has not happened, Jeremy Bowen notes – Iran’s new leaders remain deeply ideological but appear less cautious than the old guard
On Monday, Iran and Israel said they would pause strikes after both sides breached the ceasefire – how we got here
Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon, as Iran calls for an end to attacks on the countr
Verified video shows strike on town outside Tyre in southern Lebanon
By Tom King
We have verified a video of an Israeli strike in Aabbasiyyeh, a town in southern Lebanon north-east of the city of Tyre.
The video, which was filmed from a hill overlooking the town about 1km (0.6 miles) away from the strike, shows a column of smoke and dust from the impact engulfing buildings and spilling into fields.
We were able to confirm the video was recorded next to a school by comparing a nearby building and football pitches, as well as the surrounding landscape, to satellite imagery.
The impact falls within the area near Tyre covered by an evacuation order posted this morning by the Israeli military.
UN chief ‘deeply alarmed’ by renewed strikes
Antonio Guterres says he is “deeply alarmed by the renewed escalation in the Middle East”.
In a post on X, the UN secretary general calls for “all attacks” to stop “immediately”, saying that ceasefires in Lebanon, Iran and Gaza “must be fully respected”.
“There is no military solution to the conflicts in the Middle East,” he continues. “The only way forward is through dialogue and negotiations.”
He ends the post urging “all concerned to work towards diplomatic solutions that advance regional & international peace & security”.
What is the state of each ceasefire?
- A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was agreed last week, though this was rejected by Hezbollah – the militia which operates inside the country with the support of Iran
- Meanwhile on Sunday, Iran and Israel exchanged fire for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed between the two countries in April – both sides agreed to halt attacks on Monday
- Major fighting in Gaza ceased in October 2025, though there have been clashes between Israel and Hamas inside the Palestinian territory since then
Resumption of conflict in no one’s interest, says UK foreign secretary
Cooper outside Downing Street earlier todayUK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the strikes carried out by Israel, Iran and Hezbollah over the last few days mark “one of the most dangerous moments since the fragile ceasefire was agreed”.
“The resumption of conflict is in no one’s interest and I spoke to the Iranian foreign minister on Sunday evening to convey this directly,” she tells the House of Commons.
Cooper welcomes the pause in strikes between Iran and Israel, but condemns the attacks carried out by the IDF in southern Lebanon this morning, describing them as “disproportionate”.
She also “strongly condemned” the attacks carried out by Hezbollah against the Israeli military, urging both parties to uphold the fragile ceasefire brokered by the US.
