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The IDF destroyed Hezbollah's underground infrastructure on the Ali al-Taher ridge using 1,100 tons of explosives.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) completed a military operation to secure and destroy Hezbollah's most significant underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon. The operation, codenamed "Chisel of Flames," targeted the Ali al-Taher ridge, where Iran spent over 20 years building a massive tunnel system.

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Forces from the 36th Division, the Commando Brigade, and the Yahalom special engineering unit led the operation. They destroyed 14 tunnel routes totaling 5.4 kilometers. The IDF used 1,100 tons of explosives to collapse the underground network, which served as a nerve center for Hezbollah's Badr Unit. During the operation, approximately 50 Hezbollah terrorists were entrenched inside the tunnels. Most were killed while fighting or attempting to flee, though some refused to surrender when given the option. The IDF clarified that no Iranians were found at the site. While Hezbollah repeatedly called on Iran for assistance, Tehran has not yet made an operational move in response. The IDF plans to remain in the area of the Yellow Line, redeploying to positions that allow for continued control of the territory.

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