Quick Hit:

A second wave of explosions rocked Lebanon on Wednesday, targeting thousands of handheld radios used by the terror group, Hezbollah. This latest wave comes after at least 12 were killed and over 2,800 injured after pagers used by the terrorist group detonated simultaneously across the country on Tuesday.

Key Details:

• Explosions were reported in Beirut and southern Lebanon, following Tuesday's initial wave that targeted Hezbollah pagers.

• Wednesday’s attack focused on walkie-talkies ordered by Hezbollah five months ago, around the same time as the pagers.

• Hezbollah has blamed Israel for the attacks, though official links between the two incidents remain unconfirmed.

Diving Deeper:

Hezbollah experienced a second day of devastating explosions on Wednesday as thousands of handheld radios used by the Iran-backed terror group were detonated remotely. The explosions, which targeted devices in Beirut and southern Lebanon, come after at least 12 were killed and over 2,800 injured after pagers used by the terrorist group detonated simultaneously on Tuesday.

Sources told Axios reporter Barak Ravid that the targeted radios were acquired by Hezbollah around the same time as the pagers, five months ago. The attacks have disrupted Hezbollah's communications infrastructure, with at least one explosion occurring near a funeral for those killed in the first wave of blasts.

Hezbollah has pointed the finger at Israel for the coordinated strikes, with Reuters reporting that the group blames Israel for both days of attacks. Israeli officials have yet to comment on the allegations, but reports from the New York Times suggest that Israel had hidden explosives in Taiwan-made Gold Apollo pagers, which were later imported to Lebanon. The explosives, placed next to the battery, were triggered remotely by a message impersonating Hezbollah leadership.

Hungarian officials, meanwhile, have denied any involvement in the manufacturing of the pagers, despite allegations that the devices were produced in Budapest. A spokesperson for the Hungarian government clarified that the company behind the pagers is merely a trading intermediary with no operational base in Hungary.

In response to the Tuesday attack, Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets into northern Israel. The group has vowed further retaliation, calling the pager explosions a "massacre" and promising a "reckoning" in the days to come.