On September 27, 2024, Israeli airstrikes targeted two buildings in Beirut's Dahieh neighborhood, marking the first use of bunker-busting bombs in the area. The attack destroyed Hezbollah's headquarters, which was hidden beneath residential buildings, and resulted in the deaths of several senior leaders, including the organization's secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah. In the aftermath, Naim Qassem is expected to inherit leadership of Hezbollah, facing both the challenge of rebuilding the organization and meeting heightened expectations from Iran.