In a shocking event that unfolded today, thousands of Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon were injured, and at least three people were killed when their pagers exploded at the same time. Hezbollah is a powerful militant group in the Middle East, and these explosions have sparked fears of a new kind of attack—one that mixes technology and warfare in ways we’ve never seen before.

What Happened?

Hezbollah fighters often use pagers, small devices that can receive messages, as part of their secret communications. Earlier today, these pagers suddenly blew up in different parts of Lebanon, causing chaos and panic. Hospitals were overwhelmed, with over 2,800 people injured, and at least 170 of them are in critical condition. Even Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon was injured in the explosions.

Right now, no one knows exactly how or why this happened. However, Hezbollah has pointed fingers at Israel, claiming that it might be a response to an alleged assassination plot against a former high-...