Esmail Qaani survived targeted strikes during a 12-day war that eliminated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon and other top Iranian military leaders, including Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that the Islamic Republic of Iran now has the capability to block access to the Strait of Hormuz at any time, potentially harming the global economy, according to CNN citing three informed sources. The report also notes that Iran is rebuilding its military industries faster than expected and has begun producing drones, posing a significant threat to regional energy infrastructure.
According to JD Vance, Iran called off a planned large-scale missile strike against Israel shortly before signing a peace deal, despite Israeli strikes on Beirut. Vance stated that Iran assured them they would not respond and would proceed with the agreement to achieve peace.
Videos from the Tafhata area in the Sidon Governorate, southern Lebanon, show Israel's airstrike on a region inhabited by Shia Muslims. This attack is part of a new wave of Israeli military operations against Hezbollah-linked targets in southern Lebanon; details on casualties and specific targets are not yet available.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemns Israel’s strike on Beirut’s Dahieh as a terrorist attack, claiming it violated Lebanon’s sovereignty and breached the April 8, 2026 ceasefire agreement between Iran and the U.S., and warns that the U.S. and Israel will face consequences for their actions.
