Middle East war live: source close to Hezbollah says top commander killed in Israeli strike
Summary
A senior commander from Hezbollah was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on May 6, 2026. The strike was the first in the area in nearly a month and killed at least 11 others across southern and eastern Lebanon. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is trying to negotiate a deal with Iran but warned that the U.S. may resume attacks if talks fail.Key Facts
- Hezbollah’s operations commander Malek Ballout was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs.
- At least 11 other people died in strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
- This was the first Israeli strike on that area of Beirut in almost a month.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed targeting the commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan force.
- U.S. forces shot at an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, damaging its rudder while enforcing a blockade on Iran’s ports.
- President Trump said he believes a deal with Iran is possible but threatened more military action if talks break down.
- Asian stock markets rose amid hopes the U.S. and Iran will reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil shipments.
- China’s foreign minister met with an Iranian official in Beijing to discuss the situation.
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