The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 4.1-magnitude earthquake in southern Lebanon, coinciding with an announcement by the Israeli military that it has achieved what it described as "operational control" over Ali Taher Heights and is continuing to destroy a tunnel network allegedly built by Hezbollah in the region.
According to data from the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake struck with a magnitude of 4.1 and was recorded in southern Lebanon.
The earthquake coincided with ongoing Israeli military operations in the area.
On the ground, an Israeli military spokesperson stated that forces from the Northern Command and the 36th Division have completed their "operational control" over Ali Taher Heights in southern Lebanon.
The spokesperson added that troops continue to work on destroying an underground tunnel network that they claim was established by Hezbollah in the region.
According to the Israeli narrative, the tunnel network was constructed over nearly two decades with Iranian funding and guidance, serving as a major command center for Hezbollah's "Bader" unit.
The Israeli military spokesperson alleged that all Hezbollah operatives trapped inside the underground tunnels were killed, while others managed to flee the area.
The spokesperson did not specify the number of casualties or those who escaped, and the Israeli claim could not be independently verified.
The developments occurred despite previous statements from Hezbollah about defending its infrastructure in the area "at all costs," suggesting that the party failed to prevent Israeli forces from breaching it.
These events have placed the Ali Taher Heights squarely in the spotlight in southern Lebanon, as military operations and fighting continue around locations Israel claims are equipped with Hezbollah's infrastructure and tunnels.