On Friday, the Israeli military successfully captured a senior Hezbollah operative during a strategic naval raid in Batroun, a coastal town in northern Lebanon. This significant operation marks a notable escalation in the long-standing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
In retaliation, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a stern warning to both the United States and Israel, declaring that they \\"will definitely receive a crushing response.\\" Khamenei delivered these remarks during a speech to students on Saturday, aligning with the soon-to-begin 45th anniversary of the 1979 U.S. embassy seizure in Tehran. The comments underscore the volatile dynamics and the potential for further conflict in the region.
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