Reactions to Israeli deadly strike on Dahieh

Israel announced it had killed the commander of Hezbollah's elite unit in a strike Friday that Lebanese officials said left 12 dead and dozens wounded in the movement's Beirut stronghold.

- Iran embassy in Lebanon condemns 'Israeli madness'-

Iran's embassy in Lebanon condemned "Israeli madness" Friday after a deadly strike on the Tehran-backed Hezbollah group's south Beirut stronghold -- which Israel said killed a top Hezbollah commander.

"We condemn in the strongest terms the Israeli madness and arrogance that has exceeded all limits by targeting residential areas in Beirut's southern suburbs," the embassy posted on X.

- Hamas says Israeli strike a 'brutal' escalation -

Hamas said on Friday that it condemned the "brutal" Israeli strike on Beirut that the Israeli military said killed the head of the Hezbollah militant group's elite Radwan unit.

A Hamas statement said it "condemns the brutal and terrorist aggression launched by the Zionist enemy's army aircraft on the southern suburb of Beirut", adding it was "an escalation of Zionist aggression".

- UN says 'very concerned', urges restraint -

The United Nations said Friday it was "very concerned" after Israeli strikes hit the Lebanese capital Beirut, and urged all parties to exercise "maximum restraint."

"We are, of course, very concerned about the heightened escalation... including the deadly strikes we saw in Beirut today. We urge all parties to deescalate immediately. All must exercise maximum restraint," said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.