Israel vows to press military campaign in Lebanon despite Iran's warning of 'severe' response

On 8 June 2026, Israel vowed to press its military campaign in Lebanon despite Iran's warning of a 'severe' response. The Israeli army said it will operate across Lebanon and intensify actions against Hezbollah, and the IDF issued an evacuation order for an area near Lebanon's Tyre ahead of attacks on Hezbollah.

Israeli strikes on south Lebanon killed 14 people, according to the Straits Times. Lebanon reported Israeli strikes while Hezbollah claimed attacks against troops in the south. Haaretz cited the Lebanese prime minister as saying Israel has attacked Lebanon 3,500 times since the April cease-fire, and Al-Ahram reported that a Lebanese heritage site was damaged by Israeli bombardment.