Beirut Strikes & US Bombers: Hezbollah Missile Sites Hit

Overnight strikes targeted areas in Lebanon, Iran, and Saudi Arabia as the conflict between Israel and Iran entered its seventh day, with the United States reporting intensified military action against Iran. The strikes come amid reports of damage to Iranian naval capabilities and military sites.

Strikes in Lebanon and Israel

Lebanese network Al-Mayadeen, affiliated with Hezbollah, reported a powerful strike in Dahieh, the Shiite stronghold in southern Beirut, which serves as the group’s main base of operations. Images circulating online showed explosions and smoke rising from the area following the attacks.

Air raid sirens sounded across parts of Israel overnight. The Israeli military said alerts warning of a suspected drone infiltration were activated in communities in the Jordan Valley. Rocket and missile sirens were also triggered in the northern border community of Malkia.

Two soldiers from the Givati Brigade – an officer and a combat soldier – were seriously and moderately wounded by anti-tank fire in southern Lebanon. Their families have been notified.

U.S. Military Action Against Iran

The United States said it had intensified its military campaign against Iran. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the commander of US Central Command, Adm. Brad Cooper, said B-2 stealth bombers had carried out another strike mission against underground missile sites in Iran, dropping dozens of heavy bunker-busting bombs.

Cooper said the strikes targeted subterranean missile infrastructure, while Hegseth stressed that the United States had sufficient munitions to sustain the campaign. The U.S. also reported that Iranian naval capabilities had been severely damaged during the fighting, with 30 Iranian vessels sunk.

Additional Strikes and Attacks

Iranian opposition outlet Iran International reported that military sites in the western Iranian city of Paveh were struck. Additional Iranian media outlets reported heavy strikes in Isfahan and explosions heard in western Tehran.

Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry said it had intercepted three ballistic missiles fired toward Prince Sultan Air Base.

In Bahrain, the Sabereen news agency reported explosions at the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet and said a drone attack targeted a hotel in the Al-Juffair area where American soldiers were staying.

Throughout the evening, Hezbollah and Iranian forces continued firing toward Israeli cities, though no casualties were reported. One missile fired from Iran was intercepted after midnight and was suspected of carrying a cluster warhead. Falling interception debris caused damage in the central Israeli cities of Shoham and Elad and sparked a fire at a storage structure in a nearby community. No injuries were reported.