The Israeli army announced today, Friday, that it bombed what it described as the central headquarters of Hezbollah in the heart of the southern suburb of Beirut, while Israeli media reported that the main target was Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah.

Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari said the air force carried out a strike on the main headquarters of Hezbollah's leadership, stressing the continuation of targeting what he described as "terrorist targets that threaten Israeli citizens in Lebanon."

The Israeli Army Radio reported that F-35 aircraft carried out the raids using bunker-busting bombs, and the target was the headquarters of Hezbollah's General Staff, and the main target was Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Israeli media reported that 2,000-pound bunker-busting bombs were used in the bombing of the southern suburb.

The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation quoted sources as saying that it is not yet certain whether Hassan Nasrallah was inside the central command headquarters at the time of the bombing.

The official body quoted a senior official as saying that Israel informed the United States of America about the bombing of the suburb.

The Israeli Army Radio also quoted a military source as saying that the air defense systems, intelligence, and ambulance services are on maximum alert throughout Israel.