The United States has informed Israel that its previous authorization for unrestricted military action in Lebanon has expired, according to a report from Israel’s Channel 13.

The report cited an unnamed senior Israeli official who said President Donald Trump was imposing new restrictions on Israeli operations in Lebanon and other regional arenas.

The reported directives prohibit Israeli military action in areas including Beirut and the Tyre district in southern Lebanon.

Neither the US nor Israeli governments have publicly confirmed the reported change.

The restrictions would mark a significant shift from the broad freedom of action Israel has claimed in Lebanon throughout its campaign against Hezbollah.

Israeli officials have continued to insist that troops will remain in southern Lebanon and that the military will act against threats to its forces and civilians.

The report emerged as Israel and Lebanon began a new round of US hosted direct talks in Washington focused on the ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal and Hezbollah’s weapons.

Lebanon is demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal from its territory, while Israel says any lasting settlement must include the disarmament of Hezbollah.

The talks are taking place under the shadow of a wider memorandum between Washington and Tehran that calls for an end to hostilities in Lebanon and the creation of a mechanism to prevent renewed fighting.

Israeli officials have expressed concern that the agreement could strengthen Iran’s influence over the Lebanon file and restrict Israel’s ability to operate against Hezbollah.

Tensions remained high on Tuesday after Israeli fire killed two people in Nabatieh al Fawqa.

Lebanese authorities said the victims were civilians working near equipment being used to remove rubble. Israel said its forces identified armed militants near troops and opened fire to remove the threat.

Hezbollah accused Israel of violating the ceasefire and warned that continued attacks could undermine the current pause in fighting.

The deaths were the first reported fatalities since the latest ceasefire began over the weekend.

Israel has not agreed to withdraw from the areas it currently controls in southern Lebanon and says it will continue maintaining a security zone until threats from Hezbollah are addressed.

Iran has warned that further Israeli attacks or a refusal to withdraw could put its wider negotiations with Washington at risk.