UMVA has learned that Israel launched a series of military attacks on towns and villages across southern Lebanon on Tuesday, jeopardizing the two-month ceasefire with Lebanon.
The sudden escalation came just a day after Iran and Israel exchanged blows, threatening the fragile truce between the two nations. Iran had warned that it would resume the war with "harsher and more forceful actions" if Israel continued its hostile acts, including those in southern Lebanon.
Earlier on Monday, Iran had stopped its attacks against Israel but issued a stern warning that it would retaliate if Israel resumed its aggression. The situation seemed to be on the brink of spiraling out of control, but U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism that a deal could be reached.
Trump told reporters on Tuesday that a deal to end the war in Iran could be finalized "in two or three days," according to information obtained by UMVA. He claimed that both Iran and Israel had agreed to stop attacking each other, and that the outcome would prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments, had been blocked due to the conflict. Trump's statement raised hopes that a peaceful resolution was within reach, but details of the proposed deal remained scarce.
In a related development, the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced on Tuesday that the country's ticket allocation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup had been withdrawn. The move was seen as a blow to Iranian football fans who had made travel plans to attend the tournament.
Meanwhile, Iranian state media reported that at least two members of the country's air defense unit were killed in an Israeli attack on Monday. Funeral ceremonies were held in Tehran on Tuesday, and the incident was seen as a further escalation of the conflict.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that President Trump had reportedly asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israel's attacks on Iran, citing progress in negotiations for a long-term nuclear deal. Netanyahu had ordered his military to hold off on planned attacks on Iran after speaking with Trump.
The latest attacks on southern Lebanon have resulted in significant casualties, with at least nine people killed in one strike near the city of Tyre. The country's health ministry has not released a comprehensive casualty toll, but the situation remains dire.
