I never expected to reach this age anyway. Martyrdom is the greatest victory I wish my life ends with - Al-Arouri defiantly foreshadowing his demise after Netanyahu directly threatened his assassination on August 27 of last year.

We in Hezbollah affirm that this crime will undoubtedly not go unanswered and unpunished. Our resistance remains firm, proud, and faithful to its principles and ready with its hand on the trigger and its fighters at the highest level of readiness.

Assassination carries political and security messages of great meaning and is dangerous development in the course of the war between the enemy and Resistance Axis - Hezbollah statement.

UK Maritime and Trade Operations (UKMTO) has received reports of up to 3 explosions 1-5nm (nautical miles) from a merchant vessel in the Bab El Mandeb 33nm East of Assab, Eritrea - UKMTO.