The Israeli military carried out fresh airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahieh on April 8, 2026, targeting areas known as Hezbollah strongholds.
Local reports and Lebanese sources confirmed explosions and smoke rising from the densely populated district. Dahieh, a key Shia area south of Beirut, has been repeatedly hit during the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
Two-Week Ceasefire Between US and Iran
Separately, a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran took effect on April 7-8, 2026, after intense Pakistani mediation.
Key points of the ceasefire agreement include:
– The US and Israel agreed to suspend all major bombing and strikes on Iranian territory for two weeks.
– Iran committed to the complete, immediate, and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping, including oil and gas tankers.
– Iran and the US will begin negotiations in Islamabad on Friday based on Iran’s 10-point proposal.
– The truce aims to create a window (15–20 days) for a broader “Islamabad Accord” that could include Iranian commitments on its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief and release of frozen assets.
– President Trump described it as a “double-sided ceasefire,” noting it allows time to finalise a longer-term peace agreement while claiming US military objectives have largely been met.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council accepted the deal but stressed that “this does not signify the termination of the war.”
Fragile Truce Amid Separate Conflicts
The US-Iran ceasefire does not cover the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon. Israeli officials have made clear that operations against Hezbollah targets, including in Dahieh, will continue independently.
The situation remains highly volatile, with the temporary US-Iran pause offering limited relief to global energy markets while cross-border violence in Lebanon persists.