Israel raised alert levels and is preparing for possible retaliatory fire from Iran following the strikes in Beirut's Dahiyeh district, according to an Israeli source who said the US was notified in advance through CENTCOM. The target was reportedly Hezbollah's communications chief, with results still unclear. A diplomat involved in US-Iran talks told Fox News the Beirut strike complicates negotiations; a senior Israeli official rejected the claim.
Israel's military raised its alert posture across all fronts this afternoon after the IDF struck a Hezbollah communications headquarters in the Dahiyeh district of Beirut. The target was reportedly Hezbollah's communications chief, though the strike's outcome remains unconfirmed. An Israeli source said the United States was notified in advance through CENTCOM — the same coordination channel used for previous operations in the district.
The strike is the latest in a series of Israeli operations against Hezbollah command infrastructure in southern Beirut since the weekend. As The Zioneer reported, Iran had already threatened an 'unprecedented response' to any Dahiyeh strike during the fragile ceasefire period. Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir told northern commanders that the military is also preparing for developments in other arenas, while keeping Lebanon as the main focus.
A diplomat involved in US-Iran talks told Fox News the Beirut strike makes completing an agreement harder and accused Israel of trying to sabotage President Trump's deal. A senior Israeli official rejected the accusation, saying Hezbollah attacks have targeted Israeli civilians over the last three days. The alert level in Israel remains elevated, with civil-defense instructions unchanged so far.
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