Iranian Forces Take Control of Hezbollah Operations as Israeli Strikes Kill Commanders

Saudi media reports that Iran's Revolutionary Guard has assumed direct command of Hezbollah operations in Lebanon. The development comes as Israeli airstrikes killed three Hezbollah commanders and at least 12 others in weekend attacks across Lebanon.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps officers have assumed direct command of Hezbollah’s military operations in Lebanon, according to intelligence sources cited by Saudi news outlet Al-Arabiya. The development coincides with Israeli military strikes over the weekend that eliminated three high-ranking Hezbollah commanders.

Al-Arabiya’s sources indicate that IRGC personnel, including officers who recently traveled from Iran to Lebanon, have taken charge of reconstructing Hezbollah’s military infrastructure. These Iranian commanders are conducting personal briefings with fighters across Lebanon and preparing the organization for potential conflicts with Israel and the United States.

The intelligence report revealed that IRGC officials were conducting meetings with Hezbollah’s missile division at a location in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley when Israeli forces launched overnight strikes on the facility. These attacks were part of extensive aerial operations that left at least 50 people injured and resulted in 12 fatalities, including a high-ranking Hezbollah official.

Saudi television network Al-Hadath confirmed that Israeli Defense Forces operations resulted in the deaths of three Hezbollah commanders: Ali Zeid al-Mousawi, Muhammad Ibrahim al-Mousawi, and Hussein Yaghi. Lebanese publication An-Nahar identified Hussein Yaghi as the son of Muhammad Hassan Yaghi, a former Hezbollah parliamentary representative and founding member who previously served as an assistant to Hassan Nasrallah.

Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported that Israeli bombardments in Baalbek within the Beqaa Valley resulted in 10 deaths and 24 wounded, including three minors. Israeli military officials stated their forces targeted Hezbollah headquarters facilities in the region. Additional reports suggested that six of the casualties were Hezbollah operatives.

Israeli military spokespersons confirmed additional strikes targeted a Hamas command facility in southern Lebanon’s Ein al-Hilweh region, along with multiple Hezbollah command positions in Baalbek.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun criticized the Israeli military actions, stating that “the continuation of Israeli strikes undermines diplomatic efforts to stabilize the country.” He further declared that “the airstrikes reflect contempt for the will of the international community and UN resolutions regarding Resolution 1701.”

Aoun’s statements represent the first official response from Lebanon’s senior leadership following this latest series of Israeli military operations in Lebanese territory.