The IDF Spokesperson announced the "completion of clearing Hezbollah's underground infrastructure in the Ali Taher ridge," and the military is now "working to neutralize them." According to the IDF, Division 36 forces operated to clear two underground routes in the Ali Taher ridge, "achieved operational control over the ridge area above and below ground and cleared the area of terrorists, with some eliminated and some fleeing." It was stated that "the operation to neutralize the underground infrastructure cleared of terrorists continues. After the operation is completed, the IDF will redeploy defensively according to the situation assessment." Earlier, Reuters reported that Iran warned the U.S. it would "respond forcefully" to an Israeli attack on the ridge, where Iranian military personnel were besieged alongside Hezbollah terrorists.