Israeli jets strike southern suburbs of Beirut

The Israeli military said the new strike hit a weapons warehouse under a residential building

Israel said it is targeting Hezbollah assets in the suburbs of the Lebanese capital (AP)

Israeli jets have struck the southern suburbs of Beirut for the first time in six days, Lebanese state media reported.

The attack comes just one day after caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said the United States government gave him some assurances of Israel easing its strikes in the Lebanese capital.