According to field sources, fierce clashes erupted Friday between Hezbollah and the Israeli army on several southern Lebanese fronts.
At least five army vehicles were knocked out by Hezbollah.
Four Israeli helicopters are said to have been sent to the zone to airlift the injured.
According to the military, more than 80 targets were hit overnight across southern Lebanon and the Beqaa Valley, including command centers, launch sites, operatives, and other infrastructure.
The IDF stated that dozens of Hezbollah members were killed, including operatives inside two command centers struck in the Beqaa Valley.
---I think this is also Israel targeting as many important Hezbollah sites before the ceasefire takes place.
BLUF: Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz closed today, 20 June 2026, around 1645 local time. The closure does not apply to Iranian shipping or those it declares "friendly states," and the announcement alone is enough to freeze war risk insurance for everyone else, regardless of what Washington says about safe passage. Iran is citing a Lebanese sovereignty clause Israel never signed, while ignoring that the same clause binds Iran's own conduct through Hezbollah. Iran has returned the strait to the same closure regime it ran after 28 February 2026 and before the U.S. implemented a blockade on all shipping to or from Iran.
President Trump flipped the script on them!Iran says US must pressure Israel as deadly attacks on Lebanon test deal
Iranian deputy foreign minister says Iran 'ready to move forward' on diplomacy with US, but war must end on all fronts.www.aljazeera.com
Tehran says US must ensure Israel ends attacks on Lebanon
Iran’s deputy foreign minister has told Al Jazeera Tehran is “ready to move forward” on diplomacy with Washington, but the United States must ensure Israel abides by the terms of the deal to end the war.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the US has a “commitment and responsibility” to end the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, as the deal stipulates.
US Secretary of State Rubio and Israel PM Netanyahu to hold a phone call, Israeli media reports
