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.

Another Drone launched by Iranian-Backed Forces in Iraq against Israel, was Intercepted earlier tonight over Southern Syria.

The Israel Defense Force announced last night the Death of Major Aviram Hariv, a 42-Year-Old Reservist from Dolev, who was the Acting Deputy Commander of the Alon Brigade's 9308th Battalion.

Footage was released earlier by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, claiming to show the launch of a Drone tonight at the Golan Heights of Northern Israel; with the Drone being Intercepted over Southern Syria.

Red Alerts now across Central Israel and to the Southeast of Haifa in the North.

Explosions and Interceptions reported over Tel Aviv in Central Israel.

Footage showing one of the Interceptions over the City of Tel Aviv.