Hezbollah leader says battle with Israel has entered new phase

Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah has warned that the war against Israel has entered a "new phase" following the Israeli air strike that killed his No. 2 man, Fuad Shukr. Nasrallah stated that Hezbollah and Iran are "obliged to respond" to Israel, and that the retaliation will be "strong" and "effective". He added that the group might act alone or in coordination with other Iranian-supported factions in the region. The tensions have escalated to new heights, with countries around the world urging their citizens to leave Lebanon in recent days.