Overview

• Israel bombed Hezbollah-affiliated sites in Beirut, killing nine, amid an ongoing military campaign against the group in Lebanon.
• Iran launched its largest missile barrage against Israel, prompting discussions in the U.S. about potential retaliatory strikes on Iranian oil facilities.
• Hezbollah claims to have killed 17 Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon, while Israel reported multiple casualties in recent clashes.
• The U.S. and Israel face diplomatic challenges as they navigate responses to escalating violence and calls for restraint from the international community.
• The conflict has displaced over a million people in Lebanon, with fears of a wider regional war involving Iran, Hezbollah, and other allies.