Hezbollah Kills 73 Israeli Soldiers, Forces Retreat from Khiyam

Hezbollah announced it had forced Israeli forces to withdraw from Khiyam after a week of fierce ground combat.

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The group claimed it killed 73 Israeli soldiers and captured 224.

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Multiple eyewitnesses confirmed seeing hundreds of captives.

The Guardian reported the Iranian Red Crescent's toll of 201 dead and 747 injured, with the deadliest strike killing at least 153 at a girls' school in Minab.

The Pentagon confirmed six US service members killed, the first American casualties.

Iran responded by declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed and launching missile strikes on Israel that killed 11.

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The Guardian reported at least 200 Iranians killed in the opening hours, with the deadliest strike hitting a girls' school in Minab.

Iran's Foreign Minister said the US brought the oil disruption upon itself by launching a war of aggression.

“Lebanese Hezbollah announced early Thursday that the Israeli army was forced to withdraw the remainder of its armor and soldiers to Hill al-Hamamss after the heroic clashes of Hezbollah fighters in the city of Khiyam”

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This war is not our war nor America's war — Israel is the one that pushed the United States into it.

The Atlantic Council described the campaign as a high-risk gamble with unclear objectives.