The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) says at least 96 people were killed in Iran over the past 24 hours following joint US-Israeli strikes. The Washington, DC-based organisation reported that 85 civilians and 11 military personnel were among the dead.

Israeli strike hits Hezbollah-aligned media building in Beirut’s southern suburbs following an evacuation warning.

This attack marked Hezbollah's first action against Israel's northern regions since 2024, officially joining the conflict alongside Iran. The IDF announced that it precisely struck senior Hezbollah

An Israeli security source tells the Saudi news channel Al-Hadath that there will be “no immunity for any politician or military figure in Hezbollah, and even for its supporters.” The source also adds that the IDF’s new offensive against the Lebanese terror group “will be broad and comprehensive and may include a [ground] invasion.”

As Israel unleashed a sweeping military response to the brutal assault by Hamas on October 7, 2023, it aimed punch after punch at Iran, the militant group’s longtime sponsor, and its proxies.

Read the latest news on Hezbollah, the Lebanese group locked in a series of conflict with Israel. Get comprehensive coverage on Reuters.

The war in the Middle East spiraled further Monday as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran. Tehran and its allies hit back against Israel, neighboring Gulf states, and targets critical to the world’s production of oil and natural gas.

Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.