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- Israel said Saturday that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had been killed.
- Hezbollah confirmed the news.
- Nasrallah's death could spark a broader conflict in the Middle East.
The Israel Defense Forces said on Saturday morning that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had been killed after it carried out an airstrike in Lebanon.
Hezbollah confirmed Nasrallah's death in a statement released later on Saturday afternoon. The Lebanese group pledged to "continue its jihad in confronting the enemy, in support of Gaza and Palestine, and in defense of Lebanon."
President Joe Biden said Nasrallah and Hezbollah "were responsible for killing hundreds of Americans over a four-decade reign of terror."