Israel Strikes 200+ Hezbollah Targets Amid U.S.-Iran Talks

Israeli forces struck more than 200 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the military says. The attacks sent clouds of smoke over villages near the border. This major escalation comes as the United States and Iran begin new peace talks. However, Tehran has stated it will not negotiate until Israel stops its bombing campaign in Lebanon. The Iranian-backed Hezbollah group and Israel have exchanged near-daily fire since the Gaza war began. The fighting has raised fears of a wider regional conflict.