Israeli military reports that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has been killed in a strike in Beirut.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, was killed in an airstrike on the group's headquarters in Lebanon on Friday.

"This is not the end of our toolbox. The message is simple: anyone who threatens the citizens of Israel will be reached," stated IDF Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi regarding Nasrallah's elimination.

The IDF targeted Hezbollah's headquarters in southern Beirut, specifically aiming for Nasrallah. Initially, a Hezbollah media official claimed that he was "fine and well," but the IDF confirmed his death early the next morning. Hezbollah later acknowledged Nasrallah's death, asserting it would continue its fight against Israel "in support of Gaza and Palestine, and in defense of Lebanon and its steadfast and honorable people." The Lebanese health ministry reported that at least two others were killed and dozens injured in the attack.

The IDF's statement detailed that Nasrallah was eliminated along with Ali Karki, the commander of Hezbollah's Southern Front, and several other commanders. Using precise intelligence, Israeli Air Force fighter jets executed a targeted strike on Hezbollah's Central Headquarters, which was located underground beneath a residential building in Dahieh, Beirut. The strike occurred while senior Hezbollah leaders were present and planning further attacks against Israel.

According to the IDF, Nasrallah was responsible for the deaths of many Israeli civilians and soldiers and had orchestrated thousands of terrorist operations globally. They characterized him as Hezbollah's key decision-maker and strategic leader.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin clarified that the United States was not involved in the Israeli operation and received no advance warning. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cut short his trip to New York after addressing the United Nations General Assembly, where he warned Hezbollah about Israel's right to take offensive actions.

The IDF stated it would continue targeting Hezbollah's infrastructure, noting over 140 strikes on terror targets since the operation began, including weapon launchers aimed at Israeli civilians and facilities used for weapon storage and production.

Rich Goldberg, a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, highlighted that Nasrallah's death would be a significant victory for Israel, given his close ties to Iran. He noted that Nasrallah had become a key strategist for Iran, asserting that his elimination would alter the strategic landscape in Lebanon, Syria, and for Tehran.