Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Tensions persist despite US-brokered security arrangement reducing hostilities. The Israeli military on Wednesday said it had launched targeted strikes in southern Lebanon in response to what it described as a "Hezbollah violation", a day after the latest round of US-facilitated talks between Israel and Lebanon was held in Rome. The developments come amid continued tensions despite a US-brokered security arrangement aimed at reducing hostilities along the border. Despite Israeli military activity nearby, some Lebanese farmers had continued to access their homes and fields in the area. However, Israel has said it will continue to maintain a security zone in southern Lebanon, stating that the measure is necessary to eliminate the threat posed by Hezbollah.