Tensions have escalated in the Middle East after Iran and its allied groups vowed revenge for the recent killings of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Israel's assassination of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut on Tuesday was a retaliation for the deadly rocket fire on the annexed Golan Heights last week.

Hours after Shukr's death, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in the Iranian capital, followed by another strike in Lebanon that resulted in the death of Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur last month. These incidents have further inflamed regional tensions amid the ongoing Gaza war, which has drawn in Iran-backed groups from Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen.

US President Joe Biden expressed deep concern over the rising tensions, stating that the killing of Haniyeh had exacerbated the situation. Sources close to Hezbollah revealed that Iranian officials met with representatives of the "axis of resistance" in Tehran on Wednesday to discuss their response. The discussions focused on either a simultaneous retaliation by Iran and its allies or a staggered response from each party.

Israel, justifying Shukr's assassination as a response to the Golan Heights rocket attack, warned its adversaries of severe repercussions for any aggression. "Israel is at a very high level of preparation for any scenario, both defensive and offensive," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated.

The escalating conflict has raised fears of a broader regional confrontation, with both sides preparing for potential retaliatory actions. As the situation remains volatile, international attention is focused on diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and prevent further violence.

Tensions have escalated in the Middle East after Iran and its allied groups vowed revenge for the recent killings of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Israel's assassination of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut on Tuesday was a retaliation for the deadly rocket fire on the annexed Golan Heights last week.

Hours after Shukr's death, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in the Iranian capital, followed by another strike in Lebanon that resulted in the death of Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur last month. These incidents have further inflamed regional tensions amid the ongoing Gaza war, which has drawn in Iran-backed groups from Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen.

US President Joe Biden expressed deep concern over the rising tensions, stating that the killing of Haniyeh had exacerbated the situation. Sources close to Hezbollah revealed that Iranian officials met with representatives of the "axis of resistance" in Tehran on Wednesday to discuss their response. The discussions focused on either a simultaneous retaliation by Iran and its allies or a staggered response from each party.

Israel, justifying Shukr's assassination as a response to the Golan Heights rocket attack, warned its adversaries of severe repercussions for any aggression. "Israel is at a very high level of preparation for any scenario, both defensive and offensive," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated.

The escalating conflict has raised fears of a broader regional confrontation, with both sides preparing for potential retaliatory actions. As the situation remains volatile, international attention is focused on diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and prevent further violence.