The U.S. is ramping up its military presence in the Middle East, keeping the USS Abraham Lincoln and deploying more combat aircraft in response to rising tensions.
Hezbollah launched its longest-range ballistic missile targeting Tel Aviv this morning, intercepted by Israel’s David’s Sling system. A dangerous escalation in the Israel-Lebanon conflict.
IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari warns Lebanese civilians to evacuate homes used by Hezbollah to store weapons as Israel intensifies airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
Israel launches its largest aerial invasion of Lebanon since 2006, targeting Hezbollah positions across the south, Bekaa, and Hermel regions. Over 100 airstrikes were conducted within hours.
The White House urges for de-escalation in the escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict, despite major setbacks, following recent rocket attacks and explosive pager incidents in Lebanon.
Kristiana Barsony Arsidiakono, linked to explosive pagers in Lebanon, is reportedly under Hungarian intelligence protection, following threats and global investigations into the attacks.
Hezbollah’s top commander Ibrahim Aqil was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, alongside members of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Unit, dealing a blow to the group’s military leadership.
The USS Harry S. Truman and Carrier Strike Group 8 will depart Norfolk for the Eastern Mediterranean, strengthening U.S. presence and readiness in the region.
The IDF confirms the killing of senior Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil in a Beirut airstrike, disrupting Hezbollah’s strategic plan to infiltrate northern Israel.