In a recent airstrike in Beirut that resulted in the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Israel used American-made guided bombs, specifically 2,000-pound Mark 84 series bunker-busters. U.S. Senator Mark Kelly, chair of the Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee, confirmed this information, stating, “We see more use of guided munitions, JDAMs, and we continue to provide those weapons.” JDAMs, or Joint Direct Attack Munitions, convert standard unguided bombs into precision-guided munitions.

The U.S. has been a long-time ally and major arms supplier to Israel, especially following the outbreak of conflict after the Hamas attack on October 7, which resulted in significant casualties. However, the White House indicated that Israel did not notify the U.S. about the airstrike that killed Nasrallah, with President Biden learning of it only after Israeli aircraft were already en route.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have ramped up their operations against Hezbollah, reportedly killing at least seven of the group’s commanders within a week. Following Nasrallah’s death, Hezbollah confirmed the killings of Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of its Central Council, and senior commander Ali Karaki. Other commanders, including Ibrahim Akil, Ahmad Wehbe, Mohammad Surour, and Ibrahim Kobeissi, were also reported killed.

Amidst these developments, Israel continued its bombardment of Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, leading to over 100 casualties in a single day, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, which reported 105 deaths and 359 injuries from the latest attacks.