A photograph taken from the Lebanese region of Marjayoun, on Sept. 11, 2026, shows the consequences of Israeli blasting on the Ali Taher ridge. (Credit: AFP)
The Hezbollah command center, tunnels and weapons depots nestled beneath the heights of Ali Taher went up in smoke within seconds on Thursday night. The Israeli army detonated 1,100 tons of explosives to destroy the site, causing a 4.1-magnitude tremor. Built with Iranian assistance, the military complex had repeatedly made headlines in recent months. The Israeli army had been closely watching the hills since capturing Beaufort Castle at the end of May. Now, its destruction raises a crucial question: What does the loss mean for Hezbollah and Iran?After the site's destruction, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted that Israel had destroyed "the largest Iranian military site outside Iran." According to Israeli army radio and sources close to Hezbollah cited in the Lebanese press, the Israeli operation to take...
The Hezbollah command center, tunnels and weapons depots nestled beneath the heights of Ali Taher went up in smoke within seconds on Thursday night. The Israeli army detonated 1,100 tons of explosives to destroy the site, causing a 4.1-magnitude tremor. Built with Iranian assistance, the military complex had repeatedly made headlines in recent months. The Israeli army had been closely watching the hills since capturing Beaufort Castle at the end of May. Now, its destruction raises a crucial question: What does the loss mean for Hezbollah and Iran?After the site's destruction, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted that Israel had destroyed "the largest Iranian military site outside Iran." According to Israeli army radio and sources close to Hezbollah cited in the Lebanese press, the Israeli operation to take...
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