Hezbollah Lashes at Israel over Blast That Killed Four; Iran-Backed Militia Says It Will Retaliate , Hezbollah Vows to Retaliate, Cites Hamas Fight , Iran’s Involvement and the Regional Impact of the Conflict
Global Reactions and Calls for De-escalation
At least 14 people are dead, and more than 300 have been injured in a series of explosions which have hit Hezbollah strongholds across Lebanon. Hezbollah said walkie-talkies and pagers set up with explosives were the source of the blasts, which it said Israel’s Mossad had planted. The attacks follow an explosion yesterday caused by rigged pagers which killed twelve people and injured thousands.Bombings Hit Strongholds of Hezbollah in Lebanon
The blasts occurred in southern Lebanon and the suburbs of Beirut with some exploding during funerals of some individuals killed earlier due to detonations. Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia group, charged that Israel had carried out the “biggest security breach” in its communication network.
Hundreds of Devices Explode Across Lebanon
The country has had a running feud with its other ally in Gaza, Hezbollah, since October 2023. While Israel refused to say it was responsible for the blasts, it warned that things were bound to get worse. Israeli military officials announced forces were being redeployed to the northern front to prepare for possible Hezbollah attacks.
Casualties and Injuries Rise as Two Days of Blasts End
The United States has called for restraint from both sides, warning that further violence could heighten this conflict throughout the region.
Hezbollah Claims Mossad Planted Explosives in Communication Devices
Hezbollah said it would respond and that Israel will “bear the consequences” of its “crimes of criminal aggression.” Hezbollah also stated its ongoing solidarity with Hamas in the war against Israel in Gaza.
Israel Wades Deep into War, Threatening Escalation
Reports have already surfaced that the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, has been injured in one of the blasts. Regional and international observers are now watching how such a situation will play out, with fears of a broader Middle East war weighing in.
United States Calls for Restraint
The ever-unfolding situation makes regional peace fragility serious and shows the complexity of geopolitical relationships within the Middle East.