The Israeli military has announced that four of its soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon, marking the first reported Israeli military fatalities since a reported United States–Iran agreement aimed at ending the wider Middle East conflict.

In a statement on Friday, the military said Lieutenant Colonel Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon was among those killed in combat, along with three other soldiers whose identities are yet to be released.

The army did not provide full operational details of the incident but confirmed that the soldiers “fell in combat” during operations in southern Lebanon.

The announcement came shortly after the Israeli military reported carrying out a series of strikes across southern Lebanon targeting positions linked to Hezbollah, which it accused of repeated violations of a ceasefire agreement.

Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based armed group backed by Iran, has remained a central actor in cross-border hostilities along the Israel–Lebanon frontier.

Tensions in the region have persisted despite diplomatic efforts tied to a reported US–Iran deal intended to bring an end to the broader regional war. The agreement, which has not been fully detailed publicly, has been referenced by officials in Washington and Tehran as part of wider de-escalation efforts.

The Israeli military said operations in southern Lebanon are continuing in response to what it described as ongoing ceasefire violations.

Further details on the circumstances of the soldiers’ deaths are expected as investigations and military assessments continue.