Following the Israeli strike in a densely populated neighborhood of Beirut that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, US national security spokesperson John Kirby expressed that while nobody is mourning Nasrallah's death, any loss of civilian life is mourned. Kirby emphasized that Nasrallah was a known terrorist responsible for American and Israeli casualties, and his death makes people safer.
Regarding the civilian death toll from the strike, Kirby mentioned that it cannot be quantified at the moment, and discussions with Israeli counterparts are ongoing. He reiterated that every civilian death is a tragedy, underscoring the importance of minimizing civilian casualties.
