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The Israeli military warned on Friday it would target bridges in southern Lebanon, with a claim to deter Hezbollah's activities, military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on US social media platform X. The army highlighted its intention to target the Sohmor-Mashghara bridges to prevent 'the movement of reinforcements and weapons,' urging civilians to move north of the Zahrani River and avoid traveling south for their safety.

According to Anadolu Agency, in a separate development, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that disarming Hezbollah through military and political means remains Israel's 'ultimate goal,' as reported by Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper. Katz mentioned that homes in border villages used as Hezbollah positions would be demolished, employing a model similar to operations conducted in Rafah and Khan Younis in Gaza.

The region has been on high alert since the US and Israel launched an air offensive on February 28, resulting in the death of more than 1,340 people, including the then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In retaliation, Iran has conducted drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, as well as Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties, damage to infrastructure, and disruptions in global markets and aviation.