Israel will escalate strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, as a US official said the militia had ignored warnings to halt firing at Israel in a conflict that could threaten US Iran negotiation, Reuters reports.
As the US and Iran appeared to draw closer to a potential deal on Sunday, Netanyahu said he and President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call that Israel would retain the right to confront perceived threats on all fronts, including Lebanon.
Netanyahu doubled down on that message, saying in a video released on Telegram: “We are at war with Hezbollah, and we will intensify our strikes.”
