Smoke rose from the site of an Israeli airstrike in the Al Lailaki neighbourhood of Beirut’s southern suburbs on Wednesday, with the city’s international airport visible in the background. (PICS/AFP)
Updated On: 2026-03-04 02:42 PM IST
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Meanwhile, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed they had sealed one of the world’s most critical energy shipping routes, intensifying tensions in the region
In a fresh escalation of the ongoing West Asia war, Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, on Wednesday warned that any leader appointed by the Iranian regime to succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be an “unequivocal target for elimination,” signalling continued hostility as tensions remain high in the region
The Israeli defence force I(IDF) said a new wave of strikes is underway against Hezbollah targets in Beirut
Earlier, the IDF issued evacuation warnings for two buildings in Beirut ahead of airstrikes against Hezbollah infrastructure
IDF also showed new footage of an airstrike against a group of Iranian soldiers operating an Air defence system, and the targeting of a Russian-made Mi-17 helicopter used by the Iranian army
