A barrage of airstrikes has hit southern Lebanese regions and towns, with the escalation between Hezbollah and Tel Aviv appearing more intense than in previous days, potentially leading to a real war.

Meanwhile, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati canceled his trip to New York, emphasizing that nothing takes precedence over stopping the massacres committed by the Israeli enemy and the multiple wars it is waging.

After an extraordinary meeting of the Central Security Council, Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi warned that the security situation is serious and the current phase is critical, requiring solidarity and vigilance.

Health Minister Firas Al-Abyad announced that 82 martyrs had fallen due to Israeli attacks in recent days.

Regionally, 17 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced persons in Gaza.

The Israeli military claimed to have eliminated most of Hezbollah's leadership structure following an attack on the southern suburbs. They stated that their aircraft are ready to strike anywhere and that their air defenses are prepared to intercept threats.

For its part, the Israeli political leadership decided to continue large-scale attacks against Hezbollah.

In another context, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his desire to meet with Syrian President Bashar Assad and is awaiting a suitable response from Damascus.

Egypt has warned that the Israeli escalation in Lebanon could lead to "catastrophic consequences for the stability of the region and the onset of a comprehensive regional war."

Internationally, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that the risk of escalation between Israel and Lebanon is significant. Speaking to reporters in Wilmington, Delaware, he mentioned that he still sees a path to a ceasefire in Gaza, but the U.S. "is not yet at the stage where we are ready to put something on the table."

According to "Politico," U.S. officials expect fighting between Hezbollah and Israel to escalate significantly in the coming days, with concerns about the potential outbreak of a full-scale war between the two sides.

Additionally, Japanese company Aicom revealed that it is highly unlikely the wireless devices that exploded in Lebanon were its products.

Commenting on the recent developments in Lebanon, Berlin stated that the entire region is holding its breath.

Economically, the total public debt of the UK, according to preliminary estimates, reached 100% of the country's GDP in August, according to data from the UK Office for National Statistics.