Israel-Lebanon live: Biden orders Pentagon to ‘adjust’ military in region as Israel launches Beirut airstrikes

US President Joe Biden has ordered the Pentagon to adjust the military in the Middle East after Israel launched a wave of airstrikes in southern Lebanon.

The White House said in a statement: “He has directed the Pentagon to assess and adjust as necessary US force posture in the region to enhance deterrence, ensure force protection, and support the full range of US objectives.”

The Israeli Defence Force said it has launched strikes on targets in Tyre in southern Lebanon and Dahieh in Beirut.

Israeli spokesperson Daniel Hagari said an earlier strike on Hezbollah ’s central command was “very precise”.

Earlier, Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut was hit by a series of massive explosions reported to have been targeted at the group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah .

The airstrikes killed at least six people and wounded 91 in the suburbs, according to Lebanese health authorities.

Israeli sources said Nasrallah was the intended target but a source close to Hezbollah told Reuters he was still alive.