Israel used US-made 900kg 'bunker-buster' bombs to kill Nasrallah
American-guided weapons were reportedly used by Israeli forces in the airstrike that killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. Specifically, a 900kg Mark 84 series bomb was used in the attack. This was disclosed by Mark Kelly, chair of the Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee. He stated that these "bunker buster" bombs were used to target Hezbollah's underground headquarters located beneath a residential building in southern Beirut.
US confirms supplying guided munitions to Israel
Kelly has confirmed that the United States, a long-time buddy and major arms supplier to Israel, is still sending these weapons. He said, "We see more use of guided munitions, JDAMs (Joint Direct Attack Munitions), and we continue to provide those weapons." However, Israeli forces have not commented on the type of weapons used in the strike.
Nasrallah's death confirmed by Hezbollah
Right after Israeli forces claimed they took out Nasrallah in an airstrike on Saturday, Hezbollah confirmed that its leader and one of its founding members was dead. The Iran-backed group has since named Hashem Safieddine, Nasrallah's cousin, as the new chief. Unlike his predecessor, who stayed in hiding for years, Safieddine has been spotted at recent political and religious events.
Nasrallah's location leaked by Iranian mole
Nasrallah, who's been at the helm since 1992, has pretty much been living off-grid since the 34-day war against Israel in 2006. He was on Israel's radar for decades. A report by French newspaper Le Parisien suggests that an Iranian mole might have leaked information to Israeli authorities about Nasrallah's whereabouts. The mole reportedly tipped them off that Nasrallah would be holed up in Hezbollah's underground headquarters in Beirut's southern suburbs for a meeting with the organization's top brass.
