Israel’s hard‑line security minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir announced on Tuesday that his cabinet will not permit a US‑brokered peace deal with Iran, a statement that coincided with a fresh wave of Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon that killed dozens of civilians. The remarks came amid President Donald Trump’s claim that his administration was advancing “promising cease‑fire talks” with Tehran,a process that Israel has explicitly excluded.

Ben‑Gvir’s outright rejection of a US‑Iran agreement

Speaking at a press briefing, Ben‑Gvir told reporters that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the entire Israeli cabinet “cannot allow” a peace accord that he believes would “harm the state of Israel.” He emphasized that the government’s position is unanimous, reflecting the far‑right’s long‑standing opposition to any diplomatic overture that might curb Israel’s security posture toward Tehran.

According to the source article, Ben‑Gvir’s comments were timed with Trump’s public statements about a new round of negotiations that reportedly excluded Israel. While the United States has not confirmed the details, sources suggest a tentative framework offering to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a US troop pull‑back and the lifting of a naval blockade.

Massive Israeli air campaign shatters Lebanon’s 45‑day ceasefire

The Israeli Defense Forces launched more than 120 airstrikes on Tuesday, targeting sites in southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley that it said were Hezbollah positions .. The bombardment broke a ceasefire that had been in place for 45 days,adding to a death toll that Lebanese authorities say has risen to over 600 since the truce began.

Since the start of Israel’s offensive in early March, Lebanese officials report more than 3,200 killed and 9,700 wounded, with over 40,000 homes destroyed or damaged. The latest operations have pushed Israel’s “security zone” deeper into Lebanese territory, now extending 5‑10 kilometres inside the sovereign state.

Financing minister’s call for harsher retaliation

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, another member of the far‑right coalition, urged an escalated response to each Hezbollah drone attack, proposing the destruction of ten buildings per incident, a cut‑off of electricity, and occupation up to the Zahrani River.. His statements signal a hardening of Israel’s policy even as diplomatic channels remain stalled.

Analysts warn the assault could sabotage US‑Iran talks

Former Israeli diplomat Shaiel Ben‑Ephraim warned that Israel’s deepening incursion into Lebanon could “bury” not only the Lebanese ceasefire but also the broader US‑Iran negotiations. He argued that Israel’s strategy reflects an “endless and wide regional war” that undermines any chance of diplomatic resolution.

According to the source,the timing of the renewed assault has led to accusations that Israel is deliberately trying to derail Trump’s overtures to Tehran,a claim that underscores the fragile nature of regional stability.

Key unanswered questions about US‑Iran negotiation details

It remains unclear whether the United States has formally presented the alleged shipping‑restoration framework to Iran, and how Tehran has responded beyond public accusations of bad faith. additionally, the exact composition of the Israeli cabinet’s consensus on blocking a peace deal has not been independently verified.