CNN —
Israel has claimed to have carried out a drone strike killing Hezbollah’s top military official, Fu’ad Shukr, in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a stronghold of the Iran-backed group.
Shukr, Hezbollah’s senior military adviser, was reportedly the highest-ranking member to be targeted since 2016.
The situation escalates tensions between Lebanon and Israel, with the potential for wider regional conflict. Both sides aim to avoid all-out war but retaliation is expected.
As the US seeks a diplomatic solution, Hezbollah vows to continue fighting until a ceasefire in Gaza is achieved, leaving the region on edge.