Hussein Makled, the head of Hezbollahโs intelligence headquarters was killed in a precise strike in Beirut, the IDF said. This came amid ardent unrest in the Middle East, following Iranโs offensive after the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeiniโs death in the US-Israel joint operation.ย ย
The Israeli Air Force said it launched an operation against terrorists in Lebanon after rockets were fired towards Israel.
โIn response to the rockets fired from Lebanon to Israel, the IAF precisely struck senior Hezbollah terrorists in Beirut, dozens of Hezbollah & Iranian terrorist regime command centers, and a site that was used by Hezbollah to store weapons in the Tyre. The IDF is prepared for a multiple-front scenario and to combat any threat posed to Israel and Israeli civilians,โ the Israeli Air Force posted on X.ย
All about Middle East unrest
The United States and Israel launched major coordinated air and missile strikes on Iran, targeting military and leadership sites in Tehran and across the country. The strikes were part of broader USโIsraeli military operations aimed at dismantling Iranโs strategic capabilities and halting perceived threats, including its nuclear program and regional proxies. The US confirmed that Iranโs Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in these strikes, along with several top commanders and senior officials. Later, Iran also confirmed the development, which marked an unprecedented direct confrontation between Tehran and its adversaries.
ย In retaliation, Iran has launched missile and drone attacks on Israeli territory and US military bases in Gulf states such as Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain, causing civilian and military casualties.ย
The conflict has spread: allied militias like Hezbollah in Lebanon are firing rockets at Israel, and Israel has responded with strikes there, widening the regional war.ย
The death of Khamenei has deepened instability, prompting global diplomatic concern and protests worldwide.
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