Reports on June 2, 2026 outlined developments in which official briefings and market data framed the episode for readers following June headlines. On June 1, 2026, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu ordered strikes on “terror targets” in Beirut’s southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) after accusing Hezbollah of rocket/drone attacks on Israeli civilians.
Separately, following a tense Trump-Netanyahu call, Trump later said Netanyahu “turned his Troops around” and there would be no major raid on Beirut (Truth Social, Axios, ABC). On June 2, 2026, Israel continued operations in southern Lebanon but did not strike Beirut after the partial ceasefire announcement (BBC).
The same reports noted that iran warned Israeli actions in Lebanon could derail U.S.–Iran negotiations.
Next procedural dates were not immediately revised in initial statements.
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https://newsonair.gov.in/israel-strikes-beirut