Claims have been going around today that a “Specific Individual” within the U.S. Department of Defense has been Identified as the Leaker of several Highly-Classified Intelligence Documents related to an Israeli Retaliatory Strike against Iran, however the claims being made are False. The FBI and DIA are Investigating several Groups, Organizations, and Individuals who had Access to the Documents that were Leaked, but there has not yet been a Primary or even a Secondary Suspect.

The Yonhap News Agency reports that South Korea is considering the deployment of Intelligence Personnel to Ukraine, in order to monitor and analyze the Battlefield Tactics of the roughly 12,000 North Korean Soldiers who are right now training to fight alongside Russia; in addition, they would also take part in the Interrogation of an North Koreans who were captured during the War.

An Israeli Drone was downed earlier today over Southern Lebanon, with Hezbollah claiming to have targeted a “Hermes 450” Medium-Altitude Surveillance Drone using a Surface-to-Air Missile.

Earlier today, the Israeli Air Force carried out a Series of Precision-Strikes against Hezbollah Weapons Depots within the Dahieh Suburb of Southern Beirut, resulting in their Destruction. Multiple Steps were taken prior to the Strikes to insure a reduced chance of Civilian Casualties.

Reports of a Massive Explosion heard moments ago over Central Israel, with it being heard as far South as Beersheba.

Israeli Officials tell Channel 12 that the Retaliatory Strike against Iran is ready, with expectations that Iran will Immediately Respond to the Strikes.

According to Ynet; during his Visit today to Israel, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken asked Prime Minister Netanyahu to “Decrease the Scale” of their planned Retaliatory Strike against Iran, with Defense Minister Gallant stating that U.S. Support following the Strike will provide a Boost to Regional Deterrence.

UPDATE: The Explosion is believed to have been caused by the launch of an Aircraft from Tel Nof Airbase to the South of Tel Aviv.

After his Visit today to Israel, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel tomorrow to Saudi Arabia to meet with Senior Government Officials.

According to Al-Arabiya; the Body of Hashem Safieddine, the Head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council and its Newly-Appointed Secretary-General, has been Recovered from beneath the Rubble in the Dahieh Suburb of Southern Beirut, with him having been Missing since an Israeli Precision-Strike on a Hezbollah Bunker on October 3rd.

The Israel Defense Force has announced the Elimination of Hashem Safieddine, the Head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, who was Killed by an Israeli Precision-Strike on October 3rd against Hezbollah’s Intelligence Headquarters in Southern Beirut.

Also confirmed to have been Killed in the Israeli Airstrike on the Headquarters of Hezbollah’s Intelligence Directorate on October 3rd is Hussein Ali Hazima, the Chief of the Hezbollah Intelligence Network.

In addition to the Head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, Hashem Safieddine and the Chief of Hezbollah’s Intelligence Directorate, Hussein Ali Hazima; the Bodies of at least 22 others were Recovered from beneath the Rubble in the Dahieh Suburb of Southern Beirut, with many believed to be Senior Hezbollah Officials and Commanders.

A Wave of Israeli Strikes within the last few minutes on the Southern Suburbs of Beirut.

Following a request yesterday by the Director of the Al-Sahel General Hospital, who called on Reporters to come to the Hospital for a Tour to prove that a Hezbollah Bunker was not beneath the Hospital; a Large Group of Lebanese Reporters arrived at the Hospital this morning, but found that a Door which was referred to by the Arab Spokesman for the Israel Defense Force, as an Entrance to the Bunker, was Locked and being Guarded by several Armed Men. Several Reporters from LBCI sent a Message to Hezbollah’s Media Representative, requesting entry through the Door, but were Denied.

Several Rockets were fired earlier tonight at MSS Euphrates within the Conoco Gas Field in Eastern Syria, with U.S. Forces reportedly responding with Counter-Battery Fire against Iranian-Backed Positions in the Deir ez-Zor Countryside.

Pentagon Press Secretary, Major General Pat Ryder has Officially Denied reports from several Media Outlets earlier today that Ariane Tabatabai, an Iranian-American Official who works as Chief of Staff for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations, was a “Subject of Interest” in the Leak of Highly-Classified Top Secret Documents regarding preparations by the Israeli Military for Strikes against Iran. Further stating that the U.S. Department of Defense is working with the FBI and Intelligence Community, alongside Israel, to determine the Source of the Leak.

According to a U.S. Defense Official; the Deployment of a Second Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Battery to Israel is being considered, alongside the stationing of additional American Troops and Defensive Assets in the Country.

Two Drones coming from the East were Intercepted earlier off the Coast of Eilat in Southern Israel, with both believed to have been launched by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a Collection of all Iranian-Backed Paramilitaries in Iraq and Syria, has claiming Responsibility for the launch of Drones earlier towards a “Vital Target” within the City of Eilat in Southern Israel.

The Supreme-Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un conducted an Inspection of several Strategic Missile Bases recently, reviewing the Functions and Capabilities of the Missile Bases' Launch Facilities, as well as the Operational Readiness of the Strategic Missile Units. During the Inspection, Kim called for Enhancing the Country's War Deterrence, including the Readiness of its Nuclear Capabilities, due to what he called Nuclear Threats from the United States.