Iran is “preparing an imminent strike on Israel”, according to a US official. They added that such an act would carry “severe consequences”.

The terrorist had issued a stark warning to Israel: ‘Prepare to cry and wail’

Washington gave Israel the green light to mount an offensive, in contrast to its public calls for a ceasefire, sources have claimed

• • Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a series of devastating attacks on Hezbollah.
  • He has rejected or ignored a series of attempts by the US to head off a wider conflict.
  • Biden has been criticized for trying to stop a wider war while still sending arms to Israel.

Hezbollah chief expanded the militia’s influence while drawing ever closer to Iran, making it its most valuable client and ally

German, French officials, in contrast, assert Israel's right to defend itself.

The Hezbollah deputy says the group is not going anywhere and is ready for an Israeli ground offensive into Lebanon

Reports of elite troops operating in Hezbollah tunnels as IDF airstrikes hit Beirut and tanks mass on the frontier

Israel killed Hezbollah’s leader with 80 tons of bunker-buster bombs after spies spent years penetrating his entire network and even tracking their wives’ phones.

Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered a national address on the elimination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, emphasizing Israel’s resilience.

Israel has wiped out a number of top Hezbollah commanders as they look to continue destroying the para-militant group.

Diplomats were hoping to calm matters - they will be looking at events with dismay.

Israel’s military has claimed to have killed the leader during an air strike in Leba

Western allies have stepped in as chaos continues to rain down on civilians in the Middle East, with analysts fearing the worst is yet to come.

Hezbollah has launched a ballistic missile at Tel Aviv in what has been called an attempt to “escalate the situation”.

Almost 500 people died on Monday alone, with 1,650 injured, in Israel’s heaviest bombardment on Lebanon since 2006.

Around 500 people in Lebanon have died in the deadliest day of the conflict with missiles falling moments after Israel sent ominous text messages.

Rocket fire has intensified since the Beirut airstrike that killed the group’s senior commander

“We are eliminating senior officials, terrorists, destroying missiles - and our hands are outstretched,” he said as he met with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.