Hezbollah Members and Iranian Ambassador Injured in Pager Explosion Across Lebanon

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:28pm on 17 Sep 2024,Tuesday International

Handheld pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon on September 17, injuring over 1,000 people, including Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani. The blast also resulted in one death, a 10-year-old girl in the Bekaa Valley. Security officials suspect an Israeli attack. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had warned against using cellphones due to tracking risks. Amani’s injuries were reported as superficial. The incident represents a significant security breach for Hezbollah amid ongoing conflicts with Israel.

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