Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant did say on Wednesday, however, that his country's war with Iran's so-called proxy groups in the region had entered a "new phase," announcing a shift to the north of Israel after 11 months of intense conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Hezbollah and the Lebanese government have blamed Israel for the sophisticated remote attack. An American official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Israel briefed the United States following the attacks.