"Explosions illuminated the skies over southern Lebanon on Tuesday night as Hezbollah announced strikes on Israeli targets under the new 'Operation Khaybar 1.' Footage captures missiles streaking through the darkness, with explosions lighting up the night sky. Under Operation Khaybar 1, Hezbollah said it was targeting Israeli settlements and military sites in northern Israel, including Kiryat Shmona, Nahariya and areas around Safed. The group added that it was striking "military bases as well as naval and air facilities using missiles and drones," and also targeting gatherings of Israeli soldiers near the Lebanese border. Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that its forces had "struck rocket launchers and Hezbollah terrorists throughout Lebanon as part of the effort to thwart rocket attacks against Israeli civilians." Tensions flared in the Middle East after the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation against Iran on February 28, amid talks over Iran's nuclear and missile programs. Tehran announced retaliatory strikes on Israel and US assets in the region, with explosions reported in a number of Gulf countries. Iran also confirmed the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. His son, Mujtaba Khamenei, was selected as his successor. The latest escalation between Israel and Hezbollah erupted after the group announced its intervention in the war, carrying out operations 'in revenge' for the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and 'in response to the relentless Israeli strikes in Lebanon.' "