Israeli Channel 12 reported that "military leaders are demanding that the political leadership determine its position between an agreement with Lebanon or expanding freedom of military action".

The channel said that there are Israeli assessments that negotiations regarding Iran will not lead to an agreement and that the military option will be implemented.

It added: "The security establishment is preparing for the possibility that Trump will issue a decision to carry out military action against Iran in the coming days, and that the Israeli army is declaring maximum alert in anticipation of a possible escalation with Iran".

Israeli raids south of Lebanon. (AFP)

It added: "Israeli officials confirm the existence of an understanding with Washington not to allow Iran to retain uranium enrichment capabilities, and Israel is closely monitoring a draft US Iranian agreement and fears granting Tehran sanctions relief without addressing the nuclear issue."

Expansion of operations in Lebanon

Israel carried out overnight strikes on eastern Lebanon and issued warnings to evacuate residential areas despite the declared ceasefire.

A series of strikes shortly before midnight from Friday to Saturday targeted the outskirts of the town of Brital in the eastern mountain range on the Syrian border, in an area that had been spared Israeli air raids since the ceasefire took effect on 17 April.

Earlier, the Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for two buildings in the Tyre area in preparation for their bombing, claiming that Hezbollah was using them, before the buildings were struck in Tyre, the largest city in southern Lebanon, which has been repeatedly hit by Israeli strikes.

The Israeli air force carried out raids targeting the towns of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr, al-Ghandouriya, Debbin, Nabatieh, Frun, Kfara, al-Mansouri, Sarifa, Kfar Tebnit, between Kfara and Yater, Baraashit, Haris, Hadatha, Rashaf, Touline, Qabrikha, Yater, Souaneh, al-Marwaniya, and Shehour in southern Lebanon.

Israeli artillery shelling also hit Yohmor al-Shaqif, al-Haniyeh, the outskirts of Buyout al Siyad, Wadi al-Hujayr, Aadshit, Tebnin, and Zawtar al-Sharqiya.

Meanwhile, the Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that the death toll from the Israeli war since March 2 until May 22 has risen to 3,111, with 9,432 people injured.

Iranian Pakistani talks

Iranian state media reported on Saturday that Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Friday, as Islamabad intensifies its diplomatic efforts to help mediate between Iran and the United States.

The report said that both sides exchanged views on the latest diplomatic initiatives aimed at preventing further escalation and ending the war with Iran, during talks that continued late into the night.

Iranian state media reported on Saturday that Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Friday, as Islamabad intensifies its diplomatic efforts to help mediate between Iran and the United States.

It said that both sides exchanged views on the latest diplomatic initiatives aimed at preventing further escalation and ending the war with Iran, during talks that continued late into the night.

Meanwhile, Axios and CBS reported on Friday that the US government is considering carrying out new strikes on Iran, while Donald Trump changed his schedule to remain in Washington over the weekend, increasing speculation about the possibility of renewed war against Tehran.

CBS reported that the US military is preparing for possible new strikes on the Islamic Republic over the weekend.

On Friday morning, the US president gathered his closest advisers to discuss the war in Iran, according to Axios, while CBS noted that no decision has yet been made.