Iran war: Israel kills a Lebanon general while Pakistan urges an end to the conflict

Al Jazeera's live blog reports that a brigadier general-level officer of the Lebanese Armed Forces was killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon. The Lebanese government described the incident as a "direct strike on the state army" and made an urgent submission to the UN Security Council. Additional flight restrictions have come into force in the airspace around Beirut International Airport.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister, on his return from a visit to Tehran, called for an immediate end to the war and for a multilateral diplomatic framework as part of regional alignment. He said negotiations have begun on a joint statement that China and Indonesia may also sign. The US State Department reiterated that it wants the war to "end in the near term".

On the Tehran front, the Iranian Presidency's spokesperson said the conditions kept open for negotiation should "not be unrealistically tightened". Israel's Defence Ministry said it has reinforced its capacity to defend against southern launches. Brent prices climbed 1.8 dollars during the day while regional currencies such as the Turkish lira and Indian rupee remained under pressure.