Israel pounded Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet on Wednesday, killing hundreds of people and drawing a threat of retaliation from Iran.

Ceasefire hangs by a thread as Israel escalates Lebanon strikes, Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions.

Ceasefire hangs by a thread as Israel escalates Lebanon strikes, Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions.

Lebanon's government said Wednesday Israeli strikes killed dozens and wounded hundreds across the country, with the capital Beirut hit by the most violent bombardment since the start of the war with militant group Hezbollah. It came despite a deal for a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Hezbollah's backer Iran.

The fresh violence threatened to scuttle what U.S. Vice President JD Vance called a “fragile” deal.

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon Ceasefire is Threatened as Israel Expands Lebanon Strikes.