Israeli strikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern Beirut suburbs and southern Lebanon killed 31 people, Lebanon's health ministry reported. People fled the southern suburbs ‌on foot and by car, clogging the roads. ‌More than a dozen powerful explosions shook the capital starting around 2:40 a.m. (0040 GMT).

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem is a ‘marked target for elimination’ in a post on X.

No reports of injuries or damage; terror group says attacks are 'revenge' for Khamenei's killing, as Lebanese PM condemns 'irresponsible act'; IDF vows forceful response The post IDF strikes in Beirut after Hezbollah enters fray and fires rockets,

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemns rocket fire from Lebanese territory and warns against turning the country into a platform for outside wars.

Hezbollah entering the active Iran warzone by breaking the November 2024 ceasefire with Israel marks a critical escalation in the Middle East conflict.

An Israeli security source tells the Saudi news channel Al-Hadath that there will be “no immunity for any politician or military figure in Hezbollah, and even for its supporters.” The source also adds that the IDF’s new offensive against the Lebanese terror group “will be broad and comprehensive and may include a [ground] invasion.”

‘Fox News @ Night’ panelists look at the potential Iranian proxies that could join in on the ongoing conflict and assess the success of the initial US-Israeli strikes.

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