Israeli Strikes Escalate After Nasrallah's Death

Following recent Israeli airstrikes, Hashem Safieddine, the assumed successor to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, has not been reachable, raising speculation about his fate. The strikes reportedly targeted Safieddine in an underground bunker in Beirut as part of a broader Israeli operation against Hezbollah that has intensified following Nasrallah's death in an earlier strike. Israeli media suggests Safieddine may have been killed, although no official confirmation has been provided. The airstrikes are part of an escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, with Israel targeting more than 3,000 Hezbollah sites in Lebanon and evacuating over 50,000 residents from northern Israel. This military campaign aims to dismantle Hezbollah's leadership and infrastructure, potentially shifting the regional power balance. The situation remains tense as the international community watches closely, with US President Biden expressing hopes to avoid an all-out war.