The agreement came after intensified clashes in Lebanon and as talks between the U.S. and Iran over ending the war were postponed.

JERUSALEM — Israel and the Hezbollah militant group agreed Friday to renew their ceasefire after fighting in southern Lebanon postponed Iran-U.S. talks in Switzerland, three officials said. Word of the ceasefire came from two regional officials and a U.

Israel and ⁠Hezbollah have agreed ​to a ceasefire ‌set to ‌begin ⁠at ⁠4 p.m. local time on Friday, ​a senior U.S. official ​told Reuters. “Hezbollah and Israel ⁠have agreed ⁠to a ⁠ceasefire,” the ​official said on background,

Israel’s military says its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire, a senior US official has confirmed to the BBC. Earlier, planned talks to cement the ceasefire between Iran and the US were delayed with reports suggesting it was due to Iranian concern over Israel's actions in Lebanon.

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to renew a ceasefire, sources told CNN, as fighting in Lebanon threatens to derail negotiations between the US and Iran. Follow live updates.

The ⁠escalation comes a day after Israel published a map showing an expanded military control zone in southern Lebanon beyond which it said it would not rule out attacks, ⁠raising questions over Wednesday's U.

Talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off on Friday after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, three officials said, raising questions about a nascent agreement to end the war in Iran.