<p>Hezbollah deputy leader Fuad Shukr was lured to his seventh-floor residence from his second-floor office in Beirut last month when he was killed in an airstrike, a report in newspaper&nbsp;<em>Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has </em>claimed.</p>

<p>An official belonging to the Iran-backed terror outfit said minutes before the airstrike, Shukr had gone upstairs, which made his assassination easier. He had been living and working from the same building to limit his time outside.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) strike on July 30 killed Shukr, his wife, two other women and two children. The aftermath of the attack left the top corner of a multi-storey building demolished, with charred debris scattered across the vicinity.</p>

<p>The report added that Hezbollah was working with Iran to investigate the security breach which led to the airstrike - killing one of its most important assets.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/hezbollah-confirms-death-of-top-commander-fuad-shukr-in-israeli-air-strike-746333"><strong>Watch | Hezbollah confirms death of top commander Fuad Shukr in Israeli air strike</strong></a></p>

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<h2><strong>Retaliatory strike from Israel</strong></h2>

<p>The Israeli military, while announcing the killing,&nbsp;labelled Shukr as Hezbollah's most senior commander.&nbsp;The strike was retaliatory in nature after a Hezbollah rocket hit the northern town of Majdal Shams, killing 12 children and teenagers.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Galant justified the strike, asserting that Shukr was responsible for numerous Israeli deaths.</p>

<p>"He [Shukr] has the blood of many Israelis on his hands. Tonight, we have shown that the blood of our people has a price and that there is no place out of reach for our forces to this end," said Gallant at the time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, hours after the attack, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was also assassinated in a bomb blast at a guesthouse in Tehran.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to reports, Israel was behind the attack as well with Iranian assets helping in setting off the bomb, planted in at least three rooms in the guesthouse, belonging to the&nbsp;Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hamas-chief-haniyeh-was-killed-by-bomb-hidden-two-months-ago-in-tehran-guesthouse-746338" target="_blank"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Hamas chief Haniyeh was killed by bomb hidden two months ago in Tehran guesthouse: Report</strong></a></p>

<p>After the twin attacks, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed of&nbsp;retaliation against Israel, which has kept the region on its toes with the US repeatedly calling for de-escalation in the situation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The criminal and terrorist Zionist regime martyred our dear guest in our house and made us bereaved,"&nbsp;Khamenei said at the time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since then, US warships, fighter jets and submarine have been deployed in the Middle East to avoid any potential Israel-Iran flare-up.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Israel-Hamas war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</strong></em></p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em>&nbsp;</p>


Hezbollah deputy leader Fuad Shukr was lured to his seventh-floor residence from his second-floor office in Beirut last month when he was killed in an airstrike, a report in newspaper Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has claimed.

Hezbollah deputy leader Fuad Shukr was lured to his seventh-floor residence from his second-floor office in Beirut last month when he was killed in an airstrike, a report in newspaper Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has claimed. An official belonging to the Iran-backed terror outfit said minutes before the airstrike, Shukr had gone upstairs, which made his assassination easier. He had been living and working from the same building to limit his time outside. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) strike on July 30 killed Shukr, his wife, two other women and two children. The aftermath of the attack left the top corner of a multi-storey building demolished, with charred debris scattered across the vicinity. The report added that Hezbollah was working with Iran to investigate the security breach which led to the airstrike - killing one of its most important assets. Watch | Hezbollah confirms death of top commander Fuad Shukr in Israeli air strike × Retaliatory strike from Israel The Israeli military, while announcing the killing, labelled Shukr as Hezbollah's most senior commander. The strike was retaliatory in nature after a Hezbollah rocket hit the northern town of Majdal Shams, killing 12 children and teenagers. Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Galant justified the strike, asserting that Shukr was responsible for numerous Israeli deaths. "He [Shukr] has the blood of many Israelis on his hands. Tonight, we have shown that the blood of our people has a price and that there is no place out of reach for our forces to this end," said Gallant at the time. Notably, hours after the attack, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was also assassinated in a bomb blast at a guesthouse in Tehran. According to reports, Israel was behind the attack as well with Iranian assets helping in setting off the bomb, planted in at least three rooms in the guesthouse, belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Also read | Hamas chief Haniyeh was killed by bomb hidden two months ago in Tehran guesthouse: Report After the twin attacks, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed of retaliation against Israel, which has kept the region on its toes with the US repeatedly calling for de-escalation in the situation. “The criminal and terrorist Zionist regime martyred our dear guest in our house and made us bereaved," Khamenei said at the time. Since then, US warships, fighter jets and submarine have been deployed in the Middle East to avoid any potential Israel-Iran flare-up. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Israel-Hamas war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Hezbollah leader Fuad Shukr was lured to his apartment via phone call, minutes before deadly Israeli strike

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<p>The Iranian government&nbsp;on Saturday (Aug 3) said that it expected Iran-backed Hezbollah&nbsp;to hit deeper inside Israel and no longer be confined to military targets after Israel killed the Lebanon-based&nbsp;militant group's commander. On Tuesday, an Israeli strike killed&nbsp;Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut. The Lebanese health ministry said that five civilians were also killed in the strike.</p>

<p>Since the war between Israel and Hamas began in October last year,&nbsp;Hezbollah has been exchanging near-daily fire with Israeli forces, saying it is targeting military positions over the border.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/and-the-purge-begins-iran-detains-top-intelligence-military-officers-after-haniyehs-killing-746850">Iran says Israel used 'short-range projectile' with 7 kg warhead to kill Hamas leader Haniyeh</a></strong></p>

<p>Iran's mission to the United Nations (UN) told state media that Tehran expected, "Hezbollah to choose more targets and (strike) deeper in its response."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Secondly, that it will not limit its response to military targets," the mission added.</p>

<h2><strong>Shukr responsible for Golan Heights strike</strong></h2>

<p>Israel said that&nbsp;Shukr was responsible for the strike that killed 12 people&nbsp;in the annexed Golan Heights and had directed Hezbollah's attacks on Israel since the Gaza war began.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Iran's UN mission&nbsp;on Saturday said&nbsp;that Hezbollah and the Israeli military&nbsp;observed certain lines&nbsp;including limiting strikes to border areas and military targets. The strike that killed Shukr crossed that line, the mission added.</p>

<h2><strong>Hezbollah's warning to Israel</strong></h2>

<p>Hours after Shukr's killing, Hamas' political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in a pre-dawn strike on his&nbsp;accommodation in Tehran. Israel has not yet commented on Haniyeh's assassination.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Humiliated by Haniyeh's killing in Tehran, Iran acts</strong></p>

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<p>On Thursday, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said Israel and "those who are behind it must await our inevitable response" to the killings of both Shukr and Haniyeh.&nbsp;</p>

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The Iranian government on Saturday (Aug 3) said that it expected Iran-backed Hezbollah to hit deeper inside Israel and no longer be confined to military targets after Israel killed the Lebanon-based militant group's commander.

The Iranian government on Saturday (Aug 3) said that it expected Iran-backed Hezbollah to hit deeper inside Israel and no longer be confined to military targets after Israel killed the Lebanon-based militant group's commander. On Tuesday, an Israeli strike killed Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut. The Lebanese health ministry said that five civilians were also killed in the strike. Since the war between Israel and Hamas began in October last year, Hezbollah has been exchanging near-daily fire with Israeli forces, saying it is targeting military positions over the border. Also read | Iran says Israel used 'short-range projectile' with 7 kg warhead to kill Hamas leader Haniyeh Iran's mission to the United Nations (UN) told state media that Tehran expected, "Hezbollah to choose more targets and (strike) deeper in its response." "Secondly, that it will not limit its response to military targets," the mission added. Shukr responsible for Golan Heights strike Israel said that Shukr was responsible for the strike that killed 12 people in the annexed Golan Heights and had directed Hezbollah's attacks on Israel since the Gaza war began. Iran's UN mission on Saturday said that Hezbollah and the Israeli military observed certain lines including limiting strikes to border areas and military targets. The strike that killed Shukr crossed that line, the mission added. Hezbollah's warning to Israel Hours after Shukr's killing, Hamas' political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in a pre-dawn strike on his accommodation in Tehran. Israel has not yet commented on Haniyeh's assassination. Also watch | Humiliated by Haniyeh's killing in Tehran, Iran acts × On Thursday, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said Israel and "those who are behind it must await our inevitable response" to the killings of both Shukr and Haniyeh. (With inputs from agencies)

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