Tensions escalated along the Lebanese coast after Hezbollah released footage it claimed showed an anti-ship cruise missile strike on an Israeli naval vessel. The video allegedly depicted launch preparations and the moment of impact, marking a significant development in the ongoing confrontation between Hezbollah and the Israel Defence Forces.
Security analysts warn that anti-ship cruise missiles are designed to evade radar by flying at low altitudes, making them particularly dangerous to naval assets. The reported strike has heightened concerns about a potential expansion of the conflict into maritime territory as cross-border fighting between Lebanon and Israel intensifies.



