IDF Completes Operation in Al-Taher Heights, Hezbollah Fighters Reportedly Trapped

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) revealed that tunnels in the Al-Taher mountain range in southern Lebanon were used for storing weapons, including rockets and drones, and that Hezbollah's main command center was located beneath the area. According to an IRGC source cited by The New York Times, between 70 and 100 Hezbollah fighters, along with Iranian advisors from the Quds Force, were trapped inside the tunnels after Israeli forces surrounded the area. This report coincides with an announcement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli military that they have completed the "cleansing" of the Al-Taher Heights.

Netanyahu stated that Israeli forces discovered weapons and computers in the area and that a number of Hezbollah fighters were killed, according to the Israeli account. He asserted that the Al-Taher Heights no longer pose a threat to Israel following the operations. The Israeli military announced it had achieved "operational control" over the region and is continuing efforts to neutralize underground infrastructure.

The IRGC source indicated that Israeli forces surrounded dozens of Hezbollah fighters and Iranian advisors after encircling the area. The information did not provide details on the fate of these individuals or whether any managed to escape. Further details regarding the quantity or nature of the weapons stored in the tunnels were also not provided.

The available information presents two narratives: the Israeli account focuses on control and the discovery of weapons and computers, while the IRGC-sourced report highlights underground facilities and the encirclement of fighters. Details remain attributed to their respective sources, with no independent verification currently available. The situation regarding the trapped individuals remains under observation.