Israel carries out air strikes on Lebanon, state media says

The strikes come as Iran's foreign minister says a deal to end fighting with the US is close.

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At least one person has been killed following a strike on the town of Marrakeh, in Lebanon's Tyre district, according to the Lebanese National News Agency.

Israel's prime minister had previously warned his country would strike Hezbollah if it continues attacks against northern Israel.

The strikes come as Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country is mediating talks between the US and Iran, wrote on X "we are closer to a peace deal than ever before". Finalisation is "likely expected in the next 24 hours", he added.

Iran's foreign minister said earlier that a deal to end fighting with the US is close. The agreement also envisages an end to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, Seyed Abbas Araghchi also said.