Live updates: US envoy due to head to Switzerland as Lebanon fighting tests Iran agreement

Key Points:

• Renewed Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least five people and are viewed by Lebanon’s army as attempts to undermine efforts to restore stability and derail ceasefire agreements.
• The strikes followed Hezbollah launching over 50 projectiles at Israeli forces, prompting retaliatory strikes by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) targeting Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon.
• Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to a ceasefire late Friday after deadly exchanges, but the truce remains fragile amid ongoing violence and diplomatic tensions involving the US and Iran.
• The conflict has complicated US-Iran negotiations, with talks postponed due to the flare-up, though efforts to resume dialogue continue with planned meetings in Switzerland involving US envoys and Iranian representatives.
• Regional maritime security is also in flux, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening to commercial traffic under strict Iranian controls, but mine clearance and navigation remain challenging, affecting global shipping and trade.