In a message relayed by the United States, Israel has told Lebanon’s army that it isn’t sufficiently working to disarm Hezbollah, and that the Iran-backed terror group is working to replenish its arsenal in violation of the ceasefire reached last year, according to the Kan public broadcaster.

Iran-backed Hezbollah on Thursday dismissed calls for Lebanon-Israel dialogue and vowed to defend itself as Israel escalates strikes and pressure mounts over the group’s disarmament