Israeli officials outline conditions for continued military operations against Iran and Hezbollah

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel is prepared to respond with strength to any further Iranian aggression, asserting that the conflict is not yet over. Meanwhile, the Iranian armed forces declared an end to their military operations against Israel, while warning of harsher retaliation if Israel persists in striking Lebanon. According to reports from Channel 12 and Reuters, a senior Israeli official claimed that Israel halted its strikes on Iran following a request from U.S. President Donald Trump. Reports also suggest that Israel and the U.S. communicated to Tehran that further hostilities would cease if Iran halts its attacks. Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon will continue and warned that Israel will strike the Dahiyeh district in Beirut if Hezbollah attacks communities in northern Israel. Israeli officials indicated that strikes in southern Lebanon will proceed with intensity in the coming days. The situation remains fluid as both sides exchange warnings regarding the potential for further escalation.