Hezbollah Fires on Israel in Response to Khamenei’s Death

WATCH: Explosions were seen in Lebanon’s capital as the Israeli army said it struck senior Hezbollah militants in the Beirut area. Source: Associated Press

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By Sherif Tarek

March 2, 2026 at 2:38 AM UTC

Updated on

March 2, 2026 at 2:55 AM UTC

Hezbollah attacked Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, reemerging as a potential proxy threat that prompted Israel to respond forcefully.

Hezbollah claimed it fired rockets and drones into Israel to avenge Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, while Israeli army said it struck senior Hezbollah militants in the Beirut area and in southern Lebanon.