On March 9, Israeli forces launched a ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
The IDF reported that "the Israel Defense Forces have begun a targeted raid in southern Lebanon aimed at identifying and destroying militants and dismantling Hezbollah's infrastructure."
According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, as a result of attacks on two civil defense points in the south of the country, one rescuer was killed and two were injured.
The total number of casualties from Lebanon since the escalation began stands at 486, with 1,313 people injured, according to the latest report.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun expressed readiness to resume dialogue with Israel to end the violence.
The strikes targeted Hezbollah facilities in Beirut and southern Lebanon, as well as the financial company Al-Qard al-Hasan, linked to Hezbollah.
Iran launched a ballistic missile towards Turkey, but it was intercepted by NATO air defense systems.
According to the Turkish Ministry of Defense, "the projectile fired from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was destroyed by NATO air defense and missile defense systems deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean. Debris fell in uninhabited areas of Gaziantep province, with no casualties."
A ceremony was held in Iran for the swearing-in of the new leader Mojtaba Khamenei, attended by clergy, scholars, and political figures.
The female players of the Iranian national team protested by showing an SOS signal on the bus. This was reported by American journalist of Iranian descent Masih Alinejad, urging the Australian government to ensure the athletes' protection and not send them back to Iran.
Iranian state television called them "traitors of wartime."
After the death of Ali Khamenei, some players refused to sing the national anthem before the match against South Korea, which in Iran can be considered treason with severe consequences.
Donald Trump stated that several Iranian female football players received support from Australia, while other team members expressed a desire to return home.
According to reports, the USA evacuated all diplomats from the embassy in Saudi Arabia at the direction of the State Department, as reported by The New York Times, citing sources.
Saudi Arabia announced a reduction in oil production due to restrictions on movement through the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by Bloomberg.
