Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south and east amid broad evacuation warnings

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Israeli forces struck southern and eastern Lebanon on Saturday while simultaneously issuing evacuation warnings for Nabatieh and more than 20 other locations across the country. The military operations coincide with diplomatic momentum: the US and Iran signaled they are nearing a deal to end the broader Middle East conflict, one that could extend to Lebanon. The timing underscores the tension between military escalation on the ground and ceasefire negotiations at the international level, with civilian populations caught in the uncertainty.