IDF escalates strikes on Hezbollah as fears grow of Iran-directed assault on Israel
The Times of Israel • • world
Key Points:
- The Israeli military has intensified airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, targeting missile command centers in the Beqaa Valley and killing eight operatives, including a senior commander, to degrade Hezbollah's rocket capabilities amid fears the group may join Iran in a new conflict against Israel.
- Israeli assessments indicate Iran is pressuring Hezbollah to fight alongside it if war breaks out, with Iranian Revolutionary Guard officers reportedly taking greater control over Hezbollah's military operations and rebuilding efforts in anticipation of potential conflict.
- Despite significant degradation from a recent year-long conflict and ongoing Israeli strikes, Hezbollah retains thousands of rockets, including several hundred medium- and long-range missiles capable of reaching deep into Israel, maintaining a potent threat along Israel’s northern border.
- The Israel Defense
