Explosions in Beirut after Israeli airstrikes now.

Meanwhile in Iran.

Israel used 85 ton bombs in Beirut attack, Israeli journalist and military correspondent Or Heller reports.

White House:

Biden has directed the Pentagon to assess and adjust the US troop posture in the region as necessary.

Russian FM Lavrov:

The Middle East is on the brink of "all-out war".

Beirut on fire.

At least seven airstrikes reported as of now.

More explosions in Beirut after IDF strikes.

Intense Israeli strikes pounding Beirut now.

Apocalyptic scenes in Beirut.

Netanyahu:

“Our enemies thought we were a spider's web, someone used to say.” (referring to Nasrallah)

Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, has long claimed that "Israel is weaker than a spider's web," a metaphor he first introduced in 2000.

Devastating Israeli airstrikes in Beirut.

Beirut under intense Israeli bombardment.

New York Times quoting an Israeli official:

It may take weeks before we know if Nasrallah or others were killed or injured.

This morning… Beirut.

Iranian Vice President on Beirut strikes:

Our government will pursue the Zionists’ crime in “international forums”.

“Hezbollah is alive”

This morning in Tehran.

Israeli security services have evidence regarding Nasrallah's killing in the assassination operation, Israeli media reports now.

#BREAKING IDF claims Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed after Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon.

IDF also says commander of the Southern Front of Hezbollah Ali Karaki and other officials were also killed in Beirut strike.

Still no statement from Hezbollah.

IDF reportedly hacked into the communication frequency of the control tower at the Beirut Airport and announced that a certain Iranian aircraft was about to land there, and that it should not be allowed to land at the airport.

If they let it land, the IDF will use force.