Israel Orders Mass Evacuation as Lebanon Bans Hezbollah Activity

Israel launched Operation Epic Fury and ordered the evacuation of 250,000 Lebanese residents as Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Speaker Nabih Berri declared Hezbollah's military activities illegal.The escalation follows the death of Ali Khamenei in joint USA and Israeli strikes on Tehran, prompting Supreme Court Prosecutor Jamal Hajar to order arrests for those firing rockets at Haifa.Joseph Aoun and Marco Rubio addressed the crisis that has killed 742 people, while Donald Trump commented on the offensive targeting Hezbollah facilities and Al-Manar studios.The conflict has displaced tens of thousands as Lebanese leaders hope to end decades of foreign interference following the strikes on the Iranian leadership.