A senior U.S. official told CNN that the situation is on the brink of disaster, noting that Washington has managed to prevent the conflict from escalating into a wider war.
Israel's UN envoy says that action will be taken, warning that Iran will soon face serious consequences for its actions, and the response will be significant.
Disturbing footage captures a drone flying just above a person filming during tonight's drone attack in central Israel.
No injuries have been reported.
❗️The Pentagon: We were not aware of any prior warning from Iran; the situation is being closely monitored. We were prepared in coordination with Israel.
❗️Massive secondary explosions are occurring in the same location that has been ablaze in the southern suburbs of Beirut for over an hour.
Hezbollah rockets are detonating intensely tonight, putting civilian safety at risk by storing munitions in densely populated areas.
The IDF has announced a strict ban on soldiers residing in Georgia and Azerbaijan, effective immediately. All personnel in these countries, including those on leave, are ordered to return to Israel without delay.
Channel 12 Israel reports that Netanyahu is holding restricted consultations with senior security officials to consider options in response to the Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel on Tuesday.
An Israeli military official informed ABC News that the IDF is gearing up for a “major” retaliation in response to Iran’s missile strike earlier this week.
❗️IDF STATEMENT: Fighter jets of the Air Force are now attacking, under the precise intelligence guidance of the Intelligence Division, the Navy and the Air Force, strategic terrorist targets of the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the Beirut area,
Earlier today, approximately 100 Israeli fighter jets launched extensive airstrikes on more than 120 Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon; the operations lasted about an hour and focused on the Southern Front, elite Radwan Force, rocket divisions, as well as intelligence units.
❗️NOW: Numerous airstrikes are targeting Hezbollah infrastructure deep within Haret Hreik, Choueifat, and Burj al-Barajneh in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
Beirut is witnessing an intense night, as sites struck by Israeli airstrikes near the airport are still ablaze. Massive explosions continue, likely due to weapons stored in the area, while flights to the airport remain unaffected, with planes continuing to land.
Channel 13 Israel reports that Israel aims to strike targets that harm Tehran while avoiding actions that would provoke Iran’s Supreme Leader to order a full-scale response, potentially leading to a broader conflict.
According to the New York Times, an Israeli official reports that this week's strikes have eliminated roughly half of Hezbollah's missile capabilities.
The Lebanese army was requested to evacuate several border positions in preparation for potential Israeli ground operations in Lebanon.
This evacuation process started in the early evening hours.
Reuters, citing security sources, reports that the ongoing strike in a Lebanese suburb is more powerful than the strike that resulted in Hassan Nasrallah's death.
❗️ The Times reports that Israel intends to target Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and its Basij militia to undermine the Iranian regime, with significant action anticipated.
A senior Iranian official informed Reuters that Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei is currently in a secure location following the missile attack on Israel.
Lebanon's health ministry, through local outlets, has advised the public to avoid wireless communication devices after claims that Israel tampered with Hezbollah's pagers, leading them to detonate. The ministry reports widespread injuries throughout the country.