Israel launched airstrikes on southern Beirut suburbs on Sunday, marking the second violation of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that began on April 17. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strikes were retaliation for Hezbollah fire toward northern Israel,though the group did not claim responsibility.. The attacks came as the U.S. military shot down two Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz , and Pakistan's interior minister shuttled between Tehran and Washington to salvage a broader diplomatic track.

The April 17 ceasefire's second breach: why southern Beirut was hit again

Sunday's strikes on the sprawling Dahiyeh neighborhoods are the second time Israel has bombed the area since the initial agreement between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on April 17, according to the source report. Residents reported hearing three explosions, but specific targets and casualties remain unclear. The ceasefire, announced after U.S.-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon, appears to be faltering as daily strikes continue across southern Lebanon and ground clashes persist between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters.

Israel claims to have struck over 150 Hezbollah military sites over the weekend, including rocket launchers and command centers. Two Israeli soldiers were killed in fighting on Saturday, the report notes, underscoring the fragility of the truce.

Hezbollah's rejection and the demand for a broader Iran-U .S . deal

Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group, has publicly rejected the U.S.-mediated ceasefire, insisting that any end to the war in Lebanon must be part of broader negotiations between Iran and the United States, the source reports.. This position effectively ties the fate of the Lebanese ceasefire to the larger conflict with Iran, which demanded a lasting truce include Lebanon. The group did not claim responsibility for the projectiles that fell in open areas early Sunday, though it acknowledged attacks on Israeli troops.

Netanyahu, facing elections later this year, has vowed to continue the offensive until Hezbollah is no longer a threat.. The deadlock leaves the ceasefire hanging by a thread and raises the risk of a wider conflagration.

Pakistan's quiet channel: Mohsin Naqvi's Tehran mission and the Strait of Hormuz flashpoint

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is in Tehran delivering a message from Pakistan's army chief to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, according to the source. The diplomatic effort, supported by Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt, aims to bridge differences between the U.S. and Iran and ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil transit route. The urgency is underscored by the U.S. military's shooting down of two Iranian drones over the strait that threatened maritime traffic.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed it targeted the Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait, which hosts U.S. forces, and the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain. The U.S. responded by striking some of Iran's coastal surveillance radar sites. Separately, Lebanon's army commander, Gen. Rodolphe Haikal, visited Pakistan at the invitation of Pakistan's army chief; the purpose was not disclosed but may relate to mediation efforts.

Three explosions in the dark: what remains unknown about Sunday's strike and the broader picture

Several critical details remain unverified, as the source report notes . The specific targets of Sunday's three explosions in Beirut's suburbs have not been identified, and no casualty figures have been confirmed. Hezbollah has not officially claimed or denied the initial fire that Israel says triggered the strikes, raising questions about the chain of events. Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader has not been seen publicly since his father's death on February 28, when the U.S. and Israel launched a bombardment campaign; a long-term resolution remains elusive despite a preliminary ceasefire on April 8.

The conflict in Lebanon, where Israeli forces have seized large areas in a ground invasion, combined with attacks on oil transit routes, continues to strain the global economy and risks a hunger crisis in vulnerable nations, according to the report.