The Israeli Defence Force has announced the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. This came after a barrage of Israeli strikes hit Beirut on Friday.

Israel says Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was the intended target of the overnight strikes, as missiles hit the Iranian-backed group’s headquarters.

The official X account of the IDF has announced the Hezbollah leader's death. A post read: "Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorise the world."

An IDF statement read: "The IDF eliminated the so-called Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the terrorist organisation Hezbollah. The IDF also killed Ali Karaki, the commander of the southern front in the terrorist organisation Hezbollah, and a number of other Hezbollah leaders."

Hezbollah sources have told Reuters he is alive despite the heavy strikes.

Simon Marks is joined by Kareem Chehayeb, Middle East reporter for the Associated Press, Alistair Burt, Former UK Middle East and North Africa Minister and Jasmine El-Gamal, Middle East affairs analyst.

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