"Israel's Targeted Killing of Hamas Leader in Lebanon Escalates Regional Tensions"

The U.S. State Department has not confirmed the death of Hamas leader Saleh Arouri, who had a $5 million bounty on his head, following a strike in Beirut. State Department and White House officials have avoided attributing the strike to Israel and have expressed a desire to prevent the conflict from widening. Israeli officials have denied involvement in the Beirut strike. The Rewards for Justice program, which targets high-profile terrorism suspects, has not updated its website to reflect Arouri's death. The U.S. aims to contain the conflict and prevent it from escalating, especially with the involvement of Hezbollah in Lebanon.