West Asia conflict LIVE: Israel army orders evacuation of zone in south Lebanon ahead of strikes

People carry a body of a person who was killed at a house that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Arab Salim village, southern Lebanon, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The Israeli army demanded early Monday that residents of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon leave a specific zone ahead of strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah. The army said that an explosive drone had been launched toward its forces and “Hezbollah’s terrorist activity compels the IDF to act forcefully against it”, without specifying whether any of its soldiers were wounded. West Asia conflict updates: September 6, 2026Israel’s army earlier issued its first evacuation notice in Lebanon in a month, warning residents near a building it called a Hezbollah facility in Arab Salim to leave ahead of an attack on the site.Lebanon President calls for U.S. help as Israeli strikes kill 7Oil prices extended gains on Monday ⁠as tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran on vessels sailing in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas heightened concerns of a prolonged supply disruption from West Asia. Brent crude futures climbed 52 cents, or 0.54%, to $96.80 a barrel by 2354 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was ‌at $92.14 a barrel, up 66 cents, or 0.72%.(With inputs from agencies)September 07, 2026 08:53 Israel army orders evacuation of zone in south Lebanon ahead of strikesThe Israeli army demanded early Monday (September 7, 2026) that residents of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon leave a specific zone ahead of strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah.The army said that an explosive drone had been launched toward its forces and “Hezbollah’s terrorist activity compels the IDF to act forcefully against it”, without specifying whether any of its soldiers were wounded.It warned in a message in Arabic that it was targeting a “Hezbollah terrorist facility” and said those who remained in the area were at risk.- AFP Published - September 07, 2026 09:10 am IST