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Israel strikes south Lebanon despite new truce

Smoke rises over the Lebanese city of Nabatieh after Israeli strikes carried out on Saturday despite the announcement of a renewed ceasefire. (Photo: AFP)

BEIRUT - Israel carried out deadly strikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday and Hezbollah maintained it had the right to respond, hours after the United States announced a renewed ceasefire in fighting that had strained a nascent deal with Iran.

US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian this week signed a preliminary agreement to halt the Middle East war on all fronts, including Lebanon — a key demand of Tehran.

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