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In a significant escalation of tensions, Israel announced a targeted strike on Hezbollah’s elite commander, Ibrahim Aqil, in Beirut on Friday.
This attack reportedly resulted in 12 fatalities and left 66 others injured.
Aqil, who led the Iran-backed Radwan unit, was wanted by the U.S. for his involvement in the 1983 bombing of the U.S. embassy in Lebanon.
The explosion created a massive crater in a high-rise building in a Hezbollah stronghold, following previous attacks that have left the group reeling. This marks the second high-profile killing of a Hezbollah leader since the onset of the Gaza conflict.
Hezbollah has yet to officially confirm Aqil’s death but retaliated by targeting Israeli military bases with rockets. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged all parties to exercise restraint amid fears of a broader regional conflict as tensions continue to rise along the Israel-Lebanon border.
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