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Israeli Airstrike Kills Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah, Escalating Regional Tensions

The assassination has intensified fears of a broader conflict as the Biden administration calls for de-escalation.

  • Israeli airstrikes in Beirut killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other senior commanders, leading to significant casualties and displacement.
  • The Biden administration was not informed prior to the strike and has expressed concerns about the potential for a wider regional war.
  • Iran has condemned the assassination and called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting, while also moving its supreme leader to a secure location.
  • Lebanon has experienced over 1,000 deaths and thousands of injuries in the past two weeks of Israeli airstrikes, with massive displacement reported.
  • The killing of Nasrallah has left Hezbollah in a state of crisis, with its command structure severely weakened and uncertainty about its future actions.
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