A new wave of explosions across Lebanon on September 18 marked the second consecutive day of suspected sabotage incidents by Israeli intelligence, Iran's Press TV reported.

The blasts were initially reported in Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and other parts of Lebanon, coinciding with the funeral of four Hezbollah members. 

According to unconfirmed reports, various electronic devices, including iPhones, video cameras, and IC-V82 radios, allegedly detonated during the funeral, which was being live-streamed on social media before abruptly ending. This follows the previous day’s incident, where approximately 3,000 people, mostly Hezbollah members, were injured by exploding beepers.

Unofficial sources claimed that Hezbollah had instructed its operatives to distance themselves from communication devices and dispose of items containing lithium batteries or connected to the internet.

Reuters later quoted senior Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine stating that the group was entering a "new phase" and that "punishment is certainly coming."

The report also cited a security source claiming that the hand-held radios involved in the explosions were purchased by Hezbollah five months ago, along with the pagers that exploded on September 17.

Lebanese state media reported three fatalities from the explosions, with hundreds wounded, according to a Lebanese security official cited by Reuters. While Hezbollah has accused Israel of orchestrating the attacks, Jerusalem has remained publicly silent on the matter. However, several foreign media outlets have reported that the Mossad and IDF intelligence were behind the incidents, with The Jerusalem Post independently confirming significant portions of such reports.

With Israel and Hezbollah engaging in continuous cross-border rocket exchanges following the start of the Gaza war on October 7, 2023, it remains to be seen how deeply the recent explosions will impact the fighting force that Hezbollah has at its disposal.