War on Iran – 9 : Southern Lebanon

Jun 20

For now, I will unsticky this thread. It mostly for ourselves as we can really do with a few days of not seeing this.

For Jangjo, who was a stalwart with the reporting, would you kindly contact me through the contact button on the top menu? We have to keep meeting like this! 😊

Jun 20

The attacks in Southern Lebanon continue.

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Enemy Media

Jun 19

It seems the new IDF attempt at capturing the strategic Ali al-Taher Hill failed, with the advancing forces being repelled by Hezbollah.

This hill is one of Hezbollah’s main strongholds, and overlooks the city of Nabatieh. It consists of numerous deep bunkers and tunnels, and is surrounded by other hills under Hezbollah control.

The IDF failed to take it earlier this week and last week. This time they suffered at least 4 killed and 17 injured trying to capture it.

Jun 18

Strikes on Southern Lebanon are increasing. Israel has no intention to cease its wars.

Marwa Osman:

In case you missed it: A Huge Battle Happened 4 hours ago With An Enormous Amount Of Israeli Casualties In South Lebanon.  Terrorist Israel tried advancing from three different routes towards the Ali al-Taher Hills area.  4 Israeli military vehicles completely destroyed, Hezbollah fires AD missiles at warplanes & bombards evacuation sites for the injured soldiers.  Non-stop med-evac helicopter flights, as Hezbollah engages soldiers directly at zero distance while also throwing waves of rockets & artillery at the invading occupation forces. —

Marwa continues with the Israeli reports:

Zionist Israeli media:

The Israeli “army” failed to occupy Ali al-Taher heights in Nabatieh.  Battles are taking place on the heights of Ali al-Taher in Nabatieh, and there are very difficult events, and a number of soldiers have been killed.  Many tanks were hit and wounded “army” personnel are being evacuated after anti-tank missiles and drones were fired. —

Israel has no intention to cease its wars.

Severe conflict in southern Lebanon with intense clashes reported

🔹 Field sources reported intense clashes between Hezbollah forces and the Israeli army in various axes of southern Lebanon; Clashes that are accompanied by extensive exchange of fire, artillery attacks and firing of rockets and missiles.

🔹 So far, 5 military vehicles have been destroyed by Hezbollah fighters

🔹 It is said that 4 helicopters of the Israeli army have entered the conflict zone to evacuate the wounded.

🔹 Most of the conflicts were reported around Kafrtbanit, Kafrjouz and Jabal al-Rafi and Ali al-Tahir axis.

🔹 Israeli fighters carried out two air attacks on the Marj al-Safa area between the settlements of Zebedin and Shokin.

🔹 At the same time as Hezbollah fighters attacked the occupying forces, Israeli fighters targeted areas in the towns of “Kafrman”, “Kafrjoz” and “Haruf” in Al-Nabatieh province.

🔹Also, the center of “Al-Rihan” town and the “Al-Sharqiya” region in southern Lebanon were targeted by the Israeli army’s airstrikes.

🔹 Meanwhile, local sources reported heavy and widespread artillery shelling by the Israeli army against the city of Nabatieh and its surrounding areas.

It looks like the bloodsoaked ones are avoiding strikes on Beirut.  News sources report hand-to-hand clashes between Hezbollah fighters and Zionist soldiers in the Ali al-Tahr area in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah manages to stop the IDF’s advance and incursion via attacking vehicles, convoys, targeting troop gatherings of soldiers and Merkava tanks are burning.

There are a substantial number of IDF casualties.  Four, as well as a commander, could be identified but there are more. judging by the number of helicopters doing evacuations.   Israel reports as usual a “security incident”.   Hezbollah reported 18 martyrs and 33 wounded.  There are separate reports for civilians as usual, mainly women and children killed in massacre style.

Ben G’vir Minister of Internal Security of the Zionist regime, in response to the statements of J.D.Vance, the Vice President of the United States, said: “Whoever supports us will benefit, and whoever turns his back on us will suffer; So don’t threaten us.”  These statements came after Vance, in response to some Israeli officials’ criticism of Donald Trump and the US agreement with Iran, warned them not to criticize their only powerful ally.  Vance said Israel is hated across the world and the US is their only ally.  Vance also suddenly remembered that “two-thirds of the weapons used to defend Israel are manufactured in the United States and funded by American taxpayers.”

Israeli generals in Pentagon ops rooms coordinate strikes in ‘unprecedented’ access — US officials to WSJ

Hezbollah reports regularly.  Here is one such report:

Hezbollah regarding the response to enemy attempts to reach the Ali al-Taher hill:

The Israeli enemy army has been attempting for four days to advance toward the town of Kfar Tibnit and the Ali al-Taher area through multiple routes, supported by intense artillery shelling targeting the area and an aerial intelligence blockade carried out by enemy reconnaissance aircraft.

Fighters of the Islamic Resistance have responded to all these attempts by targeting enemy movements and concentrations with missiles, drones, and strike UAVs, inflicting heavy losses on officers, soldiers, and military vehicles. This forced the enemy to retreat and deploy helicopters under smoke and artillery cover at night to evacuate its losses.

On Wednesday, 17-06-2026, at 08:00, after detecting an Israeli infantry force infiltrating to take positions on the northeastern outskirts of the town of Kfar Tibnit, and with the call “O Aba Abdallah,” Resistance fighters targeted it with a swarm of drones and Ababil strike UAVs, causing killed and wounded among its members. The fighters then continued their assault with rocket salvos and artillery shells toward the target area.

At 01:50 on Thursday, 18-06-2026, while the enemy attempted to regroup again at the crossing area, the fighters targeted a Merkava tank with appropriate weapons, achieving a confirmed hit that forced the assembled force to withdraw from the area.

The Islamic Resistance confirms that enemy forces are still present on the southern outskirts of Kfar Tibnit toward Arnoun, and that the Kfar Tibnit–Ali al-Taher area will remain resistant to enemy infiltration. The fighters will continue to inscribe “Karbala-like epics” in its defense of their country and people.

Gaza remains another holocaust.  Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotritch renews calls for forced displacement:  “Gaza will remain in ruins and there is no place for its residents”

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Reports up until the signing of the MoU

It is a good time to refresh this post. We are at time that may or may not be a watershed moment. We wait for Iran at this stage. There is nothing certain. The latest Iranian notification that we’ve received is that there is a Memorandum of Understanding on the cards, but there is also disagreement. And in the background bloodsoaked Bibi has a big say.

Previous thread: War on Iran – 8

I will keep this thread up for a few days more.

Jun 18

Trump signed, Pezeshkian signed and depending on exactly what Israel does, and how the 60 day negotiations proceed, we may have a respite. Here is Pezeshkian with the Persian version of the signed document.

Gaza is a stain on the human soul and consciousness. The West Bank is an active holocaust zone. Lebanon? we will have to see. Currently as is usual, the IDF is testing .. a little shooting here, a little shooting there, to find a level of killing that does not trip any red lines. Drip Fed Killing Zone. The Israeli Air Force continues to carry out strikes on southern Lebanon, where 58 people were killed in the past day, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported. It is the same in Gaza where the IDF is killing anything from 2 to 10 people per day. Daily statistical report on the number of martyrs and injured due to the “israeli” aggression on the Gaza Strip –
2 martyrs and 8 injuries have arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals in the past 24 hours.
A number of victims are still under the rubble and on the roads, as ambulance and civil defense crews are unable to reach them until now.  The toll of the “israeli” aggression has risen to 73,018 martyrs and 173,273 injuries since October 7, 2023.  Since the ceasefire (October 11, 2025): Total martyrs: 1,007, Total injuries: 3,165, Total retrievals: 784 – Ministry of Health
June 18, 2026

I will find this for us when available_

The negotiations slated to start tomorrow are just being stormed.  The Swiss government announced that a meeting will be held tomorrow, Friday, with the participation of representatives from Iran, the United States, Pakistan, and Qatar, along with other concerned countries, in order to begin negotiations between Iran and the United States.  This ‘ol zionist spy is running his little legs of to get there.

And the Brits are talking bovine ex:  British government:

We are currently studying with partners the launch of a mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

Jun 12

Baghaei: No final agreement reached yet

🔹Foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei stated: “Qatar and Pakistan remain active as mediators, but the diplomatic process has been impacted by US actions.”

🔹”The negotiation status was clear to us from the beginning. The majority of the text had been finalized, but the Americans kept changing their positions. Iran has proven it will not be lenient on its defined red lines.”

🔹”Claims about an agreement are mere speculation—nothing has been finalized. Iran has not reached a final conclusion on any deal.”

🔹He added that the Strait of Hormuz has become more insecure due to US actions, and the diplomatic process has been negatively affected by Washington’s illegal aggression against Iran.

🔹”Mediators remain active, and we have communicated our positions to them with complete transparency.”

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https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527209/The-Sinners-and-the-cinematic-anatomy-of-Trumpism

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Gharibabadi: Military aggression cannot be legitimized by word games in international law

🔹Iran’s deputy foreign minister stated: “The new US attacks against targets on Iranian soil are further proof of blatant aggression against Iran’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence, and national security—as well as a massive violation and nullification of the ceasefire.”

🔹”Describing these attacks as ‘self-defense,’ as claimed by the terrorist CENTCOM entity, has no legal effect. In international law, an aggressor cannot escape the consequences of its actions by changing the label. Military aggression cannot be legitimized by word games.”

🔹”Our brave armed forces will stand against any aggression and defend every inch of our land with a decisive, authoritative, and regretful response. The consequences will be borne by the US and any party that participates, facilitates, or assists.”

Jun 11

Consistency among solid commentators is as follows:

About the so-called agreement, there are two things that seem most realistic. First, it may be nothing more than a deception for the markets, and the U.S. will launch aggression once again. Second, the destruction of the Jordanian base has somehow altered their calculations. We must wait for reality to unfold, but the first possibility remains the more likely one, as usual.

Start this thread with The Cradle and Pravin Sawhney:

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My continuing appreciation to Jangjo for the regular updates – Blessings!

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