Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut, Lebanon

Israel has carried out more air strikes in Beirut and southern Lebanon, including on branches of a bank that it says is supporting Hezbollah.

Explosions were heard in southern Beirut's Dahiyeh district, an area controlled by Hezbollah, as well as the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon. It is unclear whether there are any casualties.

The Israeli military earlier warned people living in more than 20 areas in Lebanon - including 14 in the capital Beirut - that it planned to carry out strikes throughout the night.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) also said it would target banks and other financial infrastructure supporting Hezbollah.

In a statement, IDF spokesman Rear Adm Daniel Hagari warned that "anyone located near sites used to fund Hezbollah’s activities must move away from these locations immediately".

"We will strike several targets in the coming hours and additional targets throughout the night," he said.

"In the coming days, we will reveal how Iran funds Hezbollah's activities by using civilian institutions, associations, and NGOs that act as fronts," the Israeli spokesman added.

Lebanon's state-run news agency NNA reported strikes on branches of the bank Al-Qard Al-Hassan association, including in the eastern Bekaa Valley.

It also reported a strike on the bank's branch near Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut. Footage showed smoke billowing following a blast near the airport.

It offers services to civilians in parts of the country where the group has strong support.

The US is investigating a leak of highly classified intelligence regarding Israel's preparations for an operation to retaliate against Iran following an attack earlier this month.

Three sources familiar with the matter confirmed the information about the leak. One of the sources verified the authenticity of the documents.

The documents outline Israel's preparations for a strike on Iran.