Hezbollah flies fiber‑optic drones at Israeli forces
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- Hezbollah deployed fiber‑optic drones in three separate attacks on Israeli troops in south Lebanon, according to the IDF.
- Israel’s “yellow line” in Lebanon, intended to limit strikes, is being tested by Hezbollah’s new fiber‑optic drone attacks.
- Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz, halting Indian vessels and triggering a Bitcoin price surge.
- Trump administration faced a judge’s rebuke over a national‑security decision, highlighting U.S. internal friction as regional tensions rise.
Why it matters: Israel's military confronts three fiber‑optic drone strikes on its southern troops, forcing costly counter‑drone upgrades and prompting a strategic review of its Lebanon “yellow line,” risking a wider regional conflict.
