The Israeli military announced it carried out a major overnight operation targeting Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in Lebanon, including an underground weapons production facility in the Bekaa Valley and additional operational sites in the Tyre area. According to the Israel Defense Forces, the strikes focused on locations allegedly used by Hezbollah to manufacture weapons and coordinate attacks against Israeli troops, as Israel continues intensifying efforts to counter growing threats along its northern border.

The IDF stated that extensive precautions were taken before the operation to minimize civilian casualties, including advance evacuation warnings, the use of precision-guided munitions, and continuous aerial surveillance throughout the mission. Israeli officials emphasized that Hezbollah’s practice of embedding military infrastructure within civilian areas continues to endanger Lebanese civilians while enabling the Iran-backed terror organization to expand its operational capabilities near Israeli territory.

Supporters of Israel praised the operation as a necessary defensive action aimed at stopping future terrorist attacks before they could be launched against Israeli forces and civilians. Allies of the president also pointed to the strikes as another example of why strong US-Israel cooperation remains critical in confronting Iranian-backed militant groups destabilizing the Middle East and threatening regional security.