Three killed in 'Israeli' strikes on Lebanon despite US-Iran agreement

• Three people killed in separate 'Israeli' drone strikes in south Lebanon
• Hezbollah says it repelled 'Israeli' ground advance attempts for four days
• Escalation continues despite US-Iran agreement to end regional war

Three people were killed on Thursday in drone strikes carried out by 'Israeli' forces in the Nabatieh area of southern Lebanon, as Hezbollah announced it had confronted attempts at field advances despite a newly reached US-Iran agreement aimed at ending the war in the Middle East.

Details of the strikes and victims

Lebanon’s official National News Agency reported that an 'Israeli' drone targeted a vehicle in the town of Kfartebnit, killing two people.

According to the report, one of the victims was an expatriate who had recently returned from Gabon, while the other was a world champion in motorcycle racing. The two had entered the village to inspect conditions there.

In a separate strike carried out at dawn, another young man was martyred in the nearby town of Zebdine, bringing the death toll since the understanding announced on Monday to eight.

Meanwhile, the 'Israeli' military announced that one of its soldiers had been killed and seven others injured during the fighting.

Hezbollah response and proposed “security zone”

In its first statement this week, Hezbollah said its fighters had been confronting 'Israeli' attempts for the past four days to advance toward Kfartebnit and the Ali al-Taher area using missiles and attack drones.

At the same time, the 'Israeli' military published a map of what it described as a “security zone” extending 10 kilometers into Lebanese territory to strengthen defenses for residents in northern areas.

Future of the international understanding

The escalation comes despite US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signing a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday evening calling for the immediate and permanent cessation of military operations across all fronts, including Lebanon.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem described the understanding as a major victory and a turning point toward ending the occupation.

The war, which began on March 2, has so far killed more than 3,900 people in Lebanon, compared with 31 'Israeli' soldiers, according to the figures cited.