Blitzer in washington in for fredricka whitfield. Were standing by for major Breaking News right now significant developments unfolding in the Middle East right now, another huge Explosion Rocking Beirut Just A Little while ago in the last hour or so, as israel continues its punishing airstrikes On Hezbollah forces in the lebanese capital. This as we learn, the leader of one of the most powerful paramilitary forces in the Middle East was killed in one of those strikes around backed Militant Group hezbollah, confirming its secretary general Hassan Nasrallah was killed in israeli bombing in beirut On Friday, around State Media says a senior iranian commander was also among those killed in that blast. Nasrallah was one of his balahs founders playing a key role in its formation. And the targeting of israel for over four decades. If his death igniting fears of a wider conflict in the region, those fears, fear of very vague very serious right now iran Supreme Leader saying today that all reg
Breaking news, Hurricane Helene speeds toward the gulf of mexico. Right now, helene is an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 miles per hour. So far, more than 545,000 households in florida are reportedly without power with thousands ordered to evacuate. Helene is huge. And is expect today affect nearly the entire state of florida with damaging winds and heavy rain. Still, what may bring the most danger are the Storm Surges. Earlier today, residents experienced flooding in places like Pine Island which is just outside of fort myers. But flooding will likely get much worse across the state as the night continues. A Storm Surge Warning is in place for almost the entirety of floridas West Coast this video is a simulation of what could happen if it rises to 10 feet. Hurricane helene could cause Storm Surges of up to 20 feet around double the amount shown in this simulation. And those officials are calling that level of Storm Surge potentially unsurv
Households in florida are reportedlyfl without power and thousands have been ordered to evacuate from their thhomes. As you can see from these satellite images, helene is huge and is expected to effect nearly the entire state of florida with damaging winds and heavy rain. Still what mayea bring the most danger areri the Storm Surges. Earlier today residents experienced flooding in places like pine island, which is just outside of fort myers. But flooding will likely get much worse across the state as the night continues. A Storm Surge Warning is in place for almost the entirety of floridas west coast. This video is a simulation of what could happen if the Storm Surge rises to approximately 10 feet. But in some parts of florida officials warn that Hurricane Helene could cause Storm Surges of c up to 20 feet, around doub the amount shown in in simulatiOn And those officials are calling that a level of Sto Surge potentially unsurvivable. Earlier today the first bands of Wind Andt Rain Las
Continues On Cnn with Wolf Blitzer in the Situation Room. Ill see you Tomorrow Trump talks of blowing around to smithereens after a briefing, are threats to assassinate him. While Kamala Harris drives home, the differences turn to her economic vision and trumps on the stump and in a brand new interview, were breaking down their dueling messages in key Battleground States. Also tonight, breaking news, Hurricane Helene is now forecast to be a Monster Category four storm. Before it makes a direct hit on Floridas Gulf of Coast Tomorrow Cnn is on the scene as officials are warning residents to get out now, plus, israel strikes more hezbollah targets from the, air after intercepting a missile aimed of Tel Aviv now the idf says preparations for a possible Ground Incursion into lebanon are underway President Biden says, allout war in the region is possible welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im Wolf Blitzer. Youre in the situation tonight, the battleground, S
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