Two Israeli officials described the attack as an attempt to assassinate a Hezbollah official involved in weapons smuggling. It came as Israel continued to press its campaign in Lebanon against Hezbollah,

U.S. officials believe Israel has narrowed down what they will target in their response to Iran’s attack, which these officials describe as Iranian military and energy infrastructure.

Israel is likely expected to strike Iranian military and energy assets in its response to the Islamic Republic's October 1 attack, according to NBC on Saturday, citing US officials. While the officials noted that Israel had "narrowed down" the objectives of its possible strike,