Israeli strikes kill eight in southern Lebanon amid ongoing talks

Ongoing Israeli air attacks have killed at least eight people and wounded an unknown number of others in southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday. The attacks came a day after the Israeli regime was forced to halt its planned attack on Beirut following stark warnings from Iranian officials that the ceasefire would include Lebanon.

The fourth round of talks between Israel and Lebanon got underway in Washington, DC, where Lebanese negotiators hope to secure a halt to attacks on and occupation of the south, according to Al Jazeera.

The Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah said it launched drones at two Israeli military armored vehicles, as well as two tanks, in southern Lebanon. The attacks unfolded near the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, which is located just beyond the "yellow line" stretching roughly 10km (6 miles) north of the Lebanon-Israel border, Al Jazeera reported.

Israeli air strikes have targeted the city of Nabatieh and the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon, local media reported on Tuesday. Israeli attacks also targeted Sultaniyeh and Bir al-Salasil, both located in the Bint Jbeil district, according to Al Jazeera.

According to Mehr News, the Israeli regime continues its aggression on south Lebanon, with the latest strikes causing casualties and damage. The situation remains tense as diplomatic efforts proceed in Washington.