Israeli air strikes hit Lebanese city of Tyre after Iranian warning to stop attacks

The Israeli military is striking the southern Lebanese city of Tyre - a day after Iran called for attacks on Lebanon to stop

Lebanese media report that at least three people have been killed by Israeli strikes in the country's south this morning

Israel and Hezbollah are paving the way for more confrontation and not de-escalation, writes our Middle East correspondent

On Monday - after Iran and Israel fired at each other for the first time since April - Iran said it would pause, so long as Israel stopped attacking Lebanon

Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon, accusing the Iran-backed militia of breaching the ceasefire

What to know about Tyre, the Lebanese city where strikes continue

Tyre is one of Lebanon's largest cities and is the largest south of the Litani River - a key demarcation line throughout the current and past conflicts, and the area hardest hit by Israeli attacks.

Israel has struck the city again on Tuesday after issuing an evacuation order for residents.

Located on the Mediterranean coast, Tyre is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, and is recognised by Unesco to contain important archealogical sites, many from the Roman era.

There is little reliable data about its demographics, but Tyre is known to have a large Shia Muslim majority, as well as Sunni and Christian communities.

Three official Unrwa Palestinian refugee camps are located near the city, as well as other unofficial areas with large Palestinian populations.

Hezbollah has an established presence in the city and surrounding areas. Southern Lebanon is the heartland of the country's Shia Muslim community, which is Hezbollah's main support base.

Tyre has at times been a place of refuge as people fled from areas further south during the ongoing conflict. And Tyre has also come under direct aerial attack - with people fleeing for safer areas further north.