Air raid sirens sounded across central Israel as Israeli fighter jets carried out new strikes in Lebanon, marking another sharp escalation in regional fighting. The developments come amid a widening conflict that now includes direct military action by the United States against targets in Iran.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the most powerful American strikes in the campaign have yet to occur, signaling the potential for further escalation. According to officials familiar with Pentagon assessments, the United States has already deployed hundreds of its most advanced weapons systems in the conflict.

These include sophisticated air defense interceptors and Tomahawk cruise missiles aimed at Iranian leadership targets and ballistic missile sites. The expanding use of high-end military assets underscores the intensity of the confrontation and the growing risk of a broader regional war.