The Israeli military said the launcher had been used in an attack that was intercepted by its air defense systems. Hezbollah later claimed responsibility for the rocket fire.The exchange came shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire had been extended by three weeks, underscoring ongoing fragility in the truce.

Hezbollah said its attack was in retaliation for an earlier Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese village of Yater. Lebanon’s public health ministry said two people, including a child, were wounded in artillery shelling in the area.

Separately, the ministry reported that an Israeli airstrike killed three people in the Nabatieh region in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military said those killed were militants who had launched a missile toward an Israeli warplane.

Cross-border hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah have persisted intermittently despite ceasefire efforts, with both sides accusing each other of violations as tensions linked to the wider regional conflict continue.

The meeting at the Permanent Joint Headquarters in northwest London is intended to advance operational planning for reopening the strategic waterway when conditions permit, following what officials described as progress at international discussions held in Paris last week.

“The task today and tomorrow is to translate diplomatic consensus into a joint plan to safeguard freedom of navigation in the Strait and support a lasting ceasefire,” Defense Minister John Healey said in a statement.

The London conference follows talks co-chaired in Paris by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron that brought together representatives from more than 40 countries to address security in the strait, a critical global shipping route.

British and French officials have emphasized that the proposed multinational force would be defensive in nature and deployed only after a durable peace agreement is reached in the region.The United States and Iran, the principal parties to the ongoing conflict, did not participate in the Paris discussions.

A two-week ceasefire between the two countries was due to expire at midnight GMT on Tuesday, but US President Donald Trump said shortly before the deadline that it would be extended to allow further negotiations.

Both Washington and Tehran have accused each other of violating the truce, while the United States has maintained a blockade of Iranian ports.Downing Street had earlier indicated that a military planning summit would take place this week without providing further details

Trump on Tuesday indefinitely extended a two-week truce with Iran to allow more time for negotiations, while maintaining a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.

Tehran has yet to formally respond to the extension.“The current regional situation stands at a critical juncture transitioning between war and peace; the paramount priority remains to make every effort to prevent a resumption of hostilities,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a regular press briefing.

Guo did not directly address the specifics of the ceasefire extension but said Beijing would continue to play a “constructive” role in promoting stability in the region.

China has consistently called for de-escalation amid rising tensions linked to the conflict involving the United States and Iran, emphasizing diplomatic engagement and the protection of regional security.

Sharif said in a post on X that he appreciated Trump’s acceptance of Pakistan’s request to prolong the truce, allowing diplomatic efforts to continue.

He added that both sides should adhere to the ceasefire and work toward a comprehensive “peace deal” during a second round of talks scheduled in Islamabad.

Trump extended the ceasefire to provide more time for negotiations, pending the submission of a proposal by Iran.

Pakistan has sought to position itself as a facilitator in the talks, with Sharif indicating confidence that continued engagement could help bring the conflict to a negotiated conclusion.