"Israeli Jets Launch Preemptive Strike Prior to Nasrallah Address"
Israeli warplanes conducted strikes in southern Lebanon ahead of a speech by Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, amidst escalating tensions following the killing of Hamas's Saleh al-Arouri. The region has seen increased violence, including deadly blasts in Iran and a U.S. strike in Baghdad, raising concerns of a wider conflict. Despite experts deeming a larger war unlikely, the potential for miscalculated reprisals poses a risk for further escalation. The ongoing conflict has resulted in numerous casualties on both sides. Nasrallah has promised retaliation for Arouri's death.