India, Aug. 16 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on 16 August 2026 that it successfully killed Abu Hassan Alaa (also identified as Ali Muhammad Fakhr al-Din), a senior commander in Hezbollah's Badr (Badder) regional division. The military confirmed the operation via an official statement on social media.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Details of the Strike
The Target: Abu Hassan Alaa served as a prominent commander in the Badr Unit, which oversees Hezbollah operations north of the Litani River. The IDF alleged that Alaa orchestrated multiple attacks against Israeli troops, including launching explosive drones toward forces operating in the southern Lebanon "Security Zone".
Location: The airstri...