BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, June 3 (Reuters) - Israeli drone strikes killed at least six people in southern Lebanon and targeted a car just south of Beirut on Wednesday, Lebanese security sources said, while Israel said it intercepted a hostile aircraft likely fired by Hezbollah.

The Israeli Defence Forces stated they hit Hezbollah infrastructure throughout southern Lebanon, occurring shortly after issuing evacuation orders for inhabitants of six border villages

The Lebanese Health Ministry says that Israeli airstrikes have struck seven vehicles in Lebanon, killing 12 people. Three of the targeted cars were on the main highway just south of Beirut.

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 13 in Lebanon as drone strikes near Beirut leave four dead - The three drone strikes south of Beirut marked another escalation since a ceasefire between Israel and Hez

The attacks came a day after Israel and Iran pulled back from direct confrontation. The Israeli campaign against the Lebanese militia Hezbollah has been an obstacle in U.S.-Iran peace talks.

A U.S. Army helicopter has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, but President Donald Trump says the two crew members were not injured.

Two rockets, suspected Hezbollah drone shot down over Galilee Panhandle, morning after Home Front Command eases restrictions