Israeli strike on Beirut targets senior Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine, Axios reporter says

Israeli strike on Beirut targets senior Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine, Axios reporter says

An Israeli strike on Beirut targeted senior Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said in a post on social media platform X early on Friday, citing an Israeli source.

Safieddine is the man widely regarded as the heir of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Reuters could not confirm the information in the social media post and there was no immediate official statement from any side.

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