Israel's targeted killings of Hezbollah leaders raise questions about the effectiveness of this strategy in the long term.

Israel's military told residents of more than 20 towns in south Lebanon to evacuate their homes immediately.

The Israeli military claimed to have killed at least 15 Hezbollah members in Lebanon, while four Israeli soldiers were killed by a bomb detonated by the group. Israel is also planning to attack its arch-rival Iran in retaliation for Tuesday's missile barrage.

Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei led the Friday prayers “for the first time in 5 years” today. He hailed the ‘brilliant action’ by Iranian forces against Israeli regime a few days back and called it legal.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is set to lead Friday prayers and deliver a public sermon that could shed light on the Islamic republic's plans after a massive missile attack on enemy Israel.

Israel conducted air raids on Thursday midnight targeting Safieddine, who was the rumoured successor to its assassinated leader Hassan Nasrallah, in an underground bunker. Safieddine's current conditions are unknown and Israel has declined to comment.

An Israeli strike near Lebanon's Masnaa border crossing with Syria has cut off a road used by hundreds of thousands of people to flee Israeli bombardments in recent days, Lebanon Transport Minister Ali Hamieh says.

Biden said more needed to be done to avoid a full-fledged war in the region as it is lending support to Israel for a response to Iran's attack. Biden said the US was discussing with Israel its options about striking Israeli airstrikes, as crude prices across the globe shot up.

Hamas attack prompts Israeli military campaign in Gaza, leading to casualties, hostages, and regional conflict escalation.

Tensions over a full-fledged war in the Middle East remain high as Israel has vowed to retaliate in full force against Iran's missile barrage on Tuesday. Iran launched 180 missiles at Israel in retaliation for the latter's military campaigns against its ally Hezbollah in Lebanon.

'Fears by Iran have been furthered by Israel’s latest attempt to take a big scalp in southern Beirut - that of Hezbollah’s Hashim Safi al-Din, Hassan Nasrallah’s apparent successor'