Israel Attacks Hezbollah Infrastructure in Lebanon; Iran Launches Missiles at U.S. Base

The Israeli military announced on Thursday that it had initiated strikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre. Social media images depicted a powerful explosion over a building, sending thick plumes of smoke into the air. This action followed a day after the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced the elimination of the new head of Hamas's armed wing in Gaza, Mohamed Odeh, amidst heightened tensions in the Middle East due to recent exchanges between the United States and Iran.

Meanwhile, Kuwait's government reported that its defense systems intercepted drones and missiles originating from Iran, which were reportedly aimed at a U.S. military base. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps had confirmed launching projectiles toward the country minutes earlier. According to The Times of Israel, an IDF soldier was killed and two others were injured during a Hezbollah drone attack on a military zone in the northern border area. The IDF also stated that it intercepted another unmanned aerial vehicle targeting troops in southern Lebanon.

In parallel, the United States reported downing four Iranian drones early Thursday and launching strikes against a ground base in southern Iran. This marks the second such operation in a week, raising concerns about the fragile ceasefire and potential peace agreements. A U.S. official confirmed that four attack drones posing a "threat in the Strait of Hormuz" were shot down. The official also stated that the military bombed an "Iranian ground control station" in Bandar Abbas, which "was about to launch a fifth drone."

The Revolutionary Guard, via the state news agency IRNA, confirmed an attack near Bandar Abbas International Airport, a dual-use facility in the Strait. They claimed to have retaliated against the U.S. airbase that initiated the assault, though details about the target were scarce, and it remained unclear if the Kuwait incident was directly related. This escalation occurs while the U.S. and Iran are reportedly negotiating a peace deal, with former President Donald Trump having suggested a 60-day truce was nearly finalized. The exchange of attacks has introduced new tensions into these diplomatic efforts.