Israeli Airstrikes Hit Beirut Suburbs, Escalating Tensions as US-Iran Peace Deal Nears

Israeli forces conducted airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, a stronghold of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah, leading to an escalation of hostilities. This comes despite ongoing efforts to finalize a peace deal between the United States and Iran, with President Trump urging all parties to exercise restraint and criticizing the Israeli strikes. The attacks have further complicated the fragile diplomatic landscape in the Middle East.