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‎The death toll of the aggression against Lebanon rises to 4175 martyrs‎

‎Monday 22-June-2026‎

‎Palestinian Media Center‎

‎The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced on Monday evening that the death toll from the Israeli aggression on Lebanon has risen to 4,175 martyrs and 12,164 injured, since March 2.‎

‎In its daily report, the ministry explained that the past 24 hours witnessed the registration of 49 new martyrs, in light of the ongoing operations to retrieve victims from the affected areas.‎

‎For its part, the Lebanese Civil Defense reported the recovery of the bodies of 13 martyrs from under the rubble in the areas of El-Nabatiyeh and Marji'youn in the south of the country, which reflects the extent of the destruction left by the Israeli attacks in those areas.‎

‎These developments come in conjunction with the entry into force of the ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel, based on the memorandum of understanding reached between Iran and the United States, in a step that is expected to contribute to de-escalating the military and opening the way for addressing the humanitarian repercussions resulting from the past months of confrontations.‎

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'Israel' fully destroyed 11,000 buildings in South Lebanon: UN report

Al-Mayadeen, June 23, 2026

A UNDP and Lebanese research assessment estimates extensive structural damage in southern Lebanon due to the Israeli aggression.

Direct damage to buildings in southern Lebanon during the Israeli aggression is estimated at around $1.38 billion, a UN agency and a Lebanese research center revealed on Monday.

“In total, 11,095 buildings were completely destroyed, impacting 17,891 housing units, while 2,242 buildings sustained partial damage... and 9,311 buildings incurred minor damage,” the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Lebanon’s government-linked National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS) said.

The findings were drawn from a “rapid building-level damage assessment” in southern Lebanon, which compared satellite imagery from late April, nearly two months into the war, with imagery from October 2025. The assessment does not include damage from the most recent weeks of the ongoing Israeli aggression.

“Findings indicate that direct damage to buildings in south Lebanon is estimated at $1.38 billion,” the statement added.

Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli destruction in South Lebanon

Israeli warplanes have carried out relentless airstrikes across southern Lebanon while ground forces have infiltrated territory near the border, with bulldozers tearing down buildings and demolitions razing whole villages, increasingly following the Gaza playbook.

A CNN review of satellite imagery back in April revealed the scale of the destruction. Hundreds of buildings, most of which appear to be homes, have been either completely flattened or rendered uninhabitable. Satellite imagery and videos from after the April 16 "ceasefire" announcement show demolitions continuing, with excavators and armored vehicles clearly visible.

Rights groups have warned that "Israel's" aggression includes heavy strikes on critical infrastructure and healthcare facilities, the targeting of journalists, and psychological warfare against the Lebanese population.

Israeli officials outline long-term occupation plans

Israeli officials have outlined plans for a long-term "security zone" inside the Lebanese border. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his forces will expand their positions 10 kilometers deep inside Lebanese territory.

War Minister Israel Katz vowed to destroy all homes in villages near the border. After the ceasefire was announced last week, Katz doubled down, saying the destruction of houses in Lebanese villages will continue.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the "annexation" of territory from Lebanon up to the Litani River, saying "Israel" should seize vast swathes of land in southern Lebanon.

Senior Israeli officials even said that "Israel" will impose what it calls a “yellow line” in Lebanon, barring residents from returning to areas occupied by the Israeli military, which is a tactic lifted straight from "Israel’s" renewed occupation of Gaza’s territory.

Much of Lebanon's south has been left damaged and depopulated after more than two years of Israeli aggression. Nearly 1.3 million Lebanese have been displaced, according to the International Rescue Committee. 

Lebanese authorities reported that the Israeli aggression since March 2 has killed more than 4,100 people and forcibly displaced more than one million others.

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Tasnim: Iran, US, Lebanon to form unit to monitor MoU clause

Al-Mayadeen, Tasnim, June 22, 2026

A source close to Iran's negotiating team tells Tasnim that Tehran, Washington, and Beirut will form a unit to monitor a key clause of their understanding, with Iran's commitments reversible if it is not implemented.

Iran's negotiating team pushed in Switzerland to activate Article 13 of the understanding reached with Washington, with priority given to its Lebanon-related clause, a source close to the talks told Tasnim News Agency, warning that Tehran will treat its commitments as reversible if the article is not implemented.

A joint conflict-resolution unit will be established with the participation of Iran, the United States, and Lebanon to monitor implementation of the Lebanon-related clause of the understanding, Tasnim reported, citing the source.

The source explained that Iran is considered part of the security arrangements in Lebanon, having helped establish the arrangements tied to that clause of the Lebanese file.

Hormuz reopening linked to sanctions relief

The source further revealed that Iran does not equate its closure of the Strait of Hormuz with the lifting of the US blockade. Iran has in fact linked its reopening of the Strait to the implementation of the remaining clauses of the understanding, including the Lebanon file, oil sanctions waivers, and the release of frozen funds, according to the source.

The source stressed that if Article 13 is not implemented, with priority given to its clause on Lebanon, Iran will consider its commitments reversible.

The main Iranian delegation's negotiations in Switzerland have concluded, Tasnim said, though experts remain in the country to follow up on implementation of the understanding.

Furthermore, no negotiations on the nuclear file have taken place, and Iran is awaiting implementation of Article 13 before proceeding further.

The source also told Tasnim that they expect a statement on oil sanctions waivers to be published on the US Treasury Department's website.

What Article 13 entails

Article 13 of the memorandum of understanding includes a ceasefire on all fronts, particularly in Lebanon, the start of lifting the naval blockade, the release of frozen Iranian assets, and relief from sanctions on oil, petrochemicals, and related products.

Iran will not move into the final phase of talks unless all of these conditions are fulfilled, the source affirmed.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei, a member of Iran's negotiating delegation, told IRNA after the first round of Iran-US talks in Switzerland concluded that the two mediators issued a joint statement drafted in consultation with both delegations, adding that its contents carry particular weight for the next phase of the process.

One of the statement's main provisions is the creation of a high-level committee to oversee implementation of the memorandum of understanding, Baghaei said, alongside a separate mechanism specifically tasked with monitoring implementation of the memorandum's first clause, which concerns Lebanon.

According to Baghaei, the formation of these groups, as well as the start of any negotiations toward a final agreement, depends on the prior implementation of Articles 1, 4, 5, 10, and 11 of the memorandum, and all of these mechanisms must be structured so that the other side cannot evade its commitments.

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Baqaei: Panel to oversee Lebanon, oil, sanctions provisions

Al-Mayadeen, June 22, 2026

Baqaei stresses that the governing principle in the current talks is commitment for commitment, meaning any step Iran takes or plans to take must be matched by the other side's implementation of its own undertakings.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Isma'eel Baqaei, a member of Iran's negotiating delegation, told IRNA after the first round of Iran-US talks in Switzerland concluded, that the two mediators issued a joint statement drafted in consultation with both delegations, and that its contents carry particular weight for the next phase of the process.

Baqaeisaid one of the statement's main provisions is the creation of a high-level committee to oversee implementation of the memorandum of understanding, alongside a separate mechanism specifically tasked with monitoring implementation of the memorandum's first clause, which concerns Lebanon.

He said the statement also provides for the formation of technical working groups to implement the memorandum under Clause 12, with the technical delegations from both sides set to resume work today.

According to Baqaei, the formation of these groups, as well as the start of any negotiations toward a final agreement, depends on prior implementation of Articles 1, 4, 5, 10, and 11 of the memorandum, and all of these mechanisms must be structured so that the other side cannot evade its commitments.

On the economic track, Baqaei said detailed discussions covered the sale of Iranian oil, the licenses required for oil exports, and the unfreezing of Iranian assets, and that the necessary measures have been taken on these points, with implementation expected soon.

On the quadrilateral meeting, nuclear file

Addressing the quadrilateral meeting, Baqaei said that after Iran's delegation announced it would not take part, contact continued through the mediators, which Iran used to press for the other side to follow through on its obligations.

He described the governing principle as commitment for commitment, meaning any step Iran takes or plans to take must be matched by the other side's implementation of its own undertakings.

On the nuclear file, Baqaei said the US delegation briefly presented its positions during the quadrilateral meeting, and Iran's delegation did the same, characterizing the exchange as a presentation of positions rather than a negotiation. He said Iran's positions were stated clearly and explicitly, and that Foreign Minister 'Abbas Araghchi warned the other side against repeating expansionist and unreasonable demands on the nuclear issue.

The Bürgenstock framework

The media committee of Iran's negotiating delegation issued a statement on Monday outlining the broader Bürgenstock framework, which links security arrangements, financial measures, and sanctions relief to conditional implementation steps.

According to that statement, the Lebanon mechanism Baghaei referenced is named the Conflict Control Unit, with Iran taking part and "Israel" excluded. It follows sustained pressure from Iran's delegation since Saturday afternoon that helped maintain a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon ahead of the talks.

The same round of talks produced a separate understanding on the Strait of Hormuz, establishing a communication channel through which relevant parties can contact Iran directly over maritime coordination and regional navigation, part of broader discussions on managing and gradually reopening the strait.

On the financial side, Iran and Qatar signed a memorandum of understanding on releasing Iran's frozen assets during the same round of talks.

Separately, documents issued by the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control during the negotiations provide for a 60-day suspension of sanctions on oil, petrochemical, and related sectors, allowing Iran to resume oil sales to its customers and receive payments through mechanisms managed by its Central Bank.

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