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Al Bawaba
2 days ago
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- Al Bawaba
Is Hezbollah holding back or planning a response to Israel's assault?
Published June 13th, 2025 - 12:17 GMT ALBAWABA - Hezbollah has denied launching any direct attack on Israel in response to the major Israeli airstrikes that struck Iranian targets early Friday. A senior official from the group told Reuters that Hezbollah would not initiate a response, though it condemned the Israeli operation and reaffirmed its full support for Iran. Meanwhile, Israeli media detailed the scope of the air assault, describing it as a highly coordinated campaign involving over 200 fighter jets targeting more than 100 strategic Iranian sites. The strike, launched around 3:00 a.m., reportedly aimed to neutralize high-ranking Iranian commanders, damage nuclear facilities, and cripple air defense infrastructure. Among the key casualties were IRGC commander Hossein Salami and military chief Mohammad Bagheri, both confirmed dead by Iranian state media. Additional reports indicated that several nuclear scientists were also killed. A senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Shamkhani, was reportedly critically injured. 'The Zionist regime's aggression was carried out with the support of America... This crime will not go unanswered' — Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem 'Iran will continue to be at the forefront of an exceptional model of support for noble and oppressed nations' — RT (@RT_com) June 13, 2025 Iranian sources confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei remains unharmed and is being briefed regularly. In a later statement, Khamenei acknowledged the loss of top officials and vowed severe retaliation, promising that Israel would pay a heavy price for what he called a calculated act of aggression. The attack has heightened regional tension, though Hezbollah clarified it would not escalate the situation independently. Still, the group's strong condemnation signals its alignment with Tehran amid growing fears of a broader confrontation. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
CNN
2 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
Rubio says US was not involved in Israel's ‘preemptive strikes' against Iran
Israel has launched what it called 'preemptive strikes' against Iranian military and nuclear targets and a state of emergency has been declared in Israel, according to the country's Defense Minister Israel Katz.
CNN
2 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
Rubio says US was not involved in Israel's ‘preemptive strikes' against Iran
Israel has launched what it called 'preemptive strikes' against Iranian military and nuclear targets and a state of emergency has been declared in Israel, according to the country's Defense Minister Israel Katz.
