Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday after ordering evacuations from approximately 20 locations, according to Lebanese state media. The strikes resulted in at least one fatality in the town of Marrakeh, located in Lebanon's Tyre district, as reported by the Lebanese National News Agency.

These military actions follow previous warnings from Israel's prime minister, who had stated that Israel would target Hezbollah if the group continued its attacks against northern Israel. The escalating tensions in the region underscore the volatile security situation.

Simultaneously, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has been mediating talks between the United States and Iran, announced via social media that a peace deal is closer than ever. He indicated that the finalization of this agreement is anticipated within the next 24 hours.

The potential US-Iran agreement, as described by Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, reportedly includes an end to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Araghchi also stated that the deal encompasses the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of a U.S. blockade on Iran, though discussions on Iran's nuclear program are slated to commence at a later stage.

U.S. officials have acknowledged certain aspects of the reported agreement, emphasizing that economic benefits for Iran would be contingent upon Tehran fulfilling its commitments. Previous reports from the U.S. had suggested that Lebanon might not be part of this specific deal, with Iran reportedly advocating for its inclusion.

The broader conflict began on February 28 with U.S. and Israeli strikes across Iran, which prompted retaliatory attacks from Iran against Israel and U.S.-allied states in the Gulf. This exchange also led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route for oil and liquefied natural gas.

Despite a ceasefire agreement reached in April, intermittent exchanges of fire have occurred between the U.S. and Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump had previously announced the cancellation of scheduled strikes against Iran, citing progress in negotiations that were expected to culminate in an imminent settlement.

Details of the alleged 14-point agreement were published by Iranian media on Friday, though specific terms and the full scope of the accord remain subjects of ongoing international scrutiny and verification.