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In southern Lebanon, the regional agreement expected on 19 June will be judged on the ground. The evacuation orders, the yellow line imposed by Israel, the roads cut off, the agricultural losses and the uncertain return of the internally displaced persons show that the ceasefire is only valid if it produces concrete guarantees. For Beirut, Israeli withdrawal, reconstruction and the role of the Lebanese army remain the minimum conditions for a return to stability.

Israel hardened its position against the US-Iran agreement and refused to allow the Lebanese side to limit its military action against Hezbollah. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Katz, Benny Gantz and Itamar Ben-Gvir each defend, in their own register, the maintenance of freedom of action in Lebanon. This line places the Lebanese front at the heart of the arm between Washington, Tehran and Tel Aviv, while the implementation of the regional compromise remains fragile.

The Israeli strike on Beirut had an immediate political effect. By threatening to defeat the Washington-Theran deal, it pushed Donald Trump to speed up the conclusion of a reduced-to-essential compromise: stopping operations, reopening of Ormuz and subsequent negotiations on Iran's nuclear. The episode reveals a growing divergence between Benjamin Netanyahu's electoral calculations and those of the US president, under pressure before the midterms.

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The Lebanese press review of 15 June 2026 shows a Lebanon placed in the centre of the arm between Washington, Tehran and Tel Aviv. Hits on Beirut, USA-Iran agreement, Israeli pressure in the South and ceasefire now condition regional balance and Lebanese sovereignty in the face of the risks of major escalation this week.

The US-Iran agreement announced in the night opens a major diplomatic phase, but its application to Lebanon remains uncertain. Washington highlights the reopening of the Strait of Ormuz and the end of the naval blockade against Iran. Tehran affirms that hostilities must cease on all fronts, including in Lebanon. Israel still claims its freedom of action against Hezbollah, at the risk of turning Beirut and South Lebanon into an immediate test of compromise.

Donald Trump strongly criticized Israel for his attacks on Beirut, according to Axios, while Washington and Tehran were trying to finalize an agreement. Iran is now threatening to respond, putting the risk of a resumption of regional war at risk. Israeli media also claim that Tehran rejected an offer of $12 billion not to attack Israel, an unconfirmed information.

The Israeli raid on Ghobeiry, near the airport road coming from Hadath, comes as Washington and Tehran attempt to finalize a regional agreement. Officially, Israel claims to be targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. But the timing and location of the strike raises another question: Does Tel-Aviv seek to provoke an Iranian or Lebanese reaction in order to weaken or even sabotage the compromise between Donald Trump and Tehran?

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Is Lebanon included in the US-Iran agreement? While several Western readings still present this issue as uncertain or limited, Al-Akhbar claims that Tehran received a definitive response from Washington confirming the inclusion of the Lebanese file. According to the daily newspaper, it is not just a ceasefire, but the end of the state of war, with the cessation of operations, Israeli withdrawal, cessation of destruction and release of prisoners.

Florian Gillet, a 21-year-old French soldier, died in Lebanon after being hit by an accidental fire during the preparatory phase of a training, according to information reported by Le HuffPost from elements of the Army Ministry. The soldier was evacuated to the nearest hospital. The exact circumstances remain to be established. The death occurred while French forces participated in Operation Daman, within UNIFIL.

The MEA is the subject of a safety audit launched by the Lebanese civil aviation regulator following concerns expressed by international pilot associations. Concerns relate to increased military activity, incident reports and possible pressure on crews. The company rejects these charges and claims to respect the risk assessments. The file mainly questions the confidence, transparency and independence of Lebanese air control.

A delegation of four parliamentarians from Unsuspected France is in Lebanon from 8 to 12 June 2026. It includes Manon Aubry, Rima Hassan, Andrée Taurinya and Arnaud Le Gall. The mission, presented as a displacement of solidarity, provides for meetings with the Lebanese authorities, political groups represented in Parliament, UNIFIL and relief organizations. LFI wants to make several demands, including a lasting ceasefire, the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and the suspension of the EU-Israel agreement.

The Israeli media reported on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, an incident reported as an infiltration of Hezbollah fighters into northern Israel. The Israeli army claims that an armed man fired at his forces in the area of Mount Ramim before being killed. Relays citing Israeli military radio evoke an operation deemed exceptional, the concern of a cell still present and the possible deployment of special forces in the area.