The cycle of retaliation intensified when Hezbollah fired multiple rockets and UAVs at Israel from Lebanon, leading the IDF to order the evacuation of 53 southern villages. This follows the power vacuum in Iran after Supreme Leader Khamenei’s death in Israeli-US strikes.
IDF forces launched coordinated attacks, obliterating Hezbollah’s network of terror bases, including senior command posts and infrastructure in southern Lebanon and Beirut. Strikes eliminated key threats, such as a car transporting two Radwan Force members near Kfar D’gel.
Official IDF updates reveal operations spanning from central Tehran—where Iranian regime targets were hit—to comprehensive assaults on Hezbollah throughout Lebanon. The 01:04 Hezbollah barrage prompted immediate, precise responses.
With evacuations underway, the IDF warns Lebanese residents to flee designated areas for safety. Prior to Operation Roaring Lion, reinforcements strengthened central command for counter-terrorism, secured Gaza’s Yellow Line under southern command, and deployed extra troops to Arava, Eliat, and Negev borders.
‘Our preparations allowed for a swift, powerful response across all scenarios,’ an IDF spokesperson stated, underscoring the strategic foresight. This clash signals deepening involvement of proxy forces, raising fears of wider conflict.