Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday issued a warning to the United States and Israel, and said that both countries will "receive a crushing response" for their actions against Iran.
Israel announced the elimination of Jaafar Khader Faour, commander of the Nasser Unit's Missiles and Rockets Array, in southern Lebanon's Jouaiyya area. Israel also carried out a raid in northern Lebanon late Friday and captured a Hezbollah official.
With a global trend emerging currently where nations increasingly rely on China for economic ties and the US for security, many countries are in a difficult position, choosing to remain neutral in the rivalry between the two powers, the Asia Times reported on Saturday.
In Lebanon, anti-tank positions, terrorists, military buildings, military depots and Hezbollah military headquarters were attacked in deep and southern Lebanon.
Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday said that Indian Embassy in Israel is in constant touch with Indian nationals, adding that necessary travel advisories and other advisories has been issued for them to ensure their safety.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) recognized Mohun Bagan Super Giant's decision to skip the AFC Champions League 2 match against Iranian club Tractor FC due to the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict in middle-east.
Amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the United Nations on Friday said that the "situation unfolding in North Gaza is apocalyptic" and said that the area continues to reel under the continuous attacks and is being denied basic aid and life-saving supplies.
In a significant blow to Hamas, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced the death of Izz al-Din Kassab, Head of National Relations in Hamas' political bureau.
The IDF also stated that they uncovered over 3,000 explosive devices, found and dismantled 2,500 anti-tank missiles, and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) in the last month
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin recently spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant to explore opportunities for de-escalation amidst rising Middle East tensions.
Hezbollah's rocket attacks on northern Israel have resulted in the loss of seven lives in agricultural fields near Metula and Haifa, marking one of the deadliest days for Israeli civilians in months, according to a report by Times of Israel.