The Iran deal was finalized on Sunday, with military operations expected to halt on all sides. However, that has not fully materialized. Since then, Hezbollah has continued launching missiles and drone attacks targeting Israeli forces, including positions in Lebanon, as well as strikes into sovereign Israeli territory.
IDF intercepted Hezbollah rockets over southern Lebanon in the past hour. pic.twitter.com/VJgMlwyb28
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) June 18, 2026
BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) June 18, 2026
Hezbollah just launches a large missile attack on northern Israel pic.twitter.com/nALTqIN7vr
HEZBOLLAH LAUNCHES ROCKETS AT IDF
— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) June 18, 2026
Hezbollah launched rockets at IDF troops in southern Lebanon. The IDF says some were intercepted while others landed near the forces. No injuries were reported.
Another reminder of who keeps violating ceasefires.
So far, these incidents have not been publicly characterized by the United States as violations of the ceasefire framework intended to bring an end to the broader conflict. In fact, the Trump administration has at times appeared more critical of Israeli responses than of Hezbollah’s continued attacks, at least in its public messaging.
VIDEO: Vice president Vance in a message to to Israeli cabinet members:
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) June 18, 2026
“If I was in the cabinet of the Israeli government, I might not be attacking the only powerful ally that I have left
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The situation underscores a central challenge facing the agreement: whether the United States and its partners can effectively ensure that Iran is unable to project power abroad through its network of proxy forces, a key test for the deal’s long-term viability.
Especially as Iranian officials are publicly stating that they plan to continue backing Hezbollah financially, according to a report from Reuters.
Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that any attacks by Hezbollah would technically constitute a violation of the agreement, though he did not elaborate in detail on what specific consequences such violations would trigger. He did, however, reaffirm Israel's right to defend itself against terrorist attacks. Still, how enforcement will be handled in the early stages of the ceasefire, and what level of continued fighting may be tolerated during the transition period, remains unclear.
JD Vance on Lebanon:
— Clash Report (@clashreport) June 18, 2026
We expect Hezbollah is not going to be firing rockets and firing drones at the Israelis, and we also expect that the Israelis are not going to be going wild in Lebanon.
Both sides have to honor their end of the deal.
Now, as you guys know, sometimes these… pic.twitter.com/CdhYHAMDfn
What remains clear is that Israel cannot reasonably be expected to absorb Hezbollah attacks and not strike back. We do not know what is going on behind the scenes between the Trump administration, Iran, and Israel, but Hezbollah's violations must be addressed, and quickly. Because if a single Israeli strike ends up bringing the Iran deal down, the blame needs to fall on Hezbollah for provoking it, not Israel for defending itself. Right now, that is not the direction this is heading.
