Iran War Live Updates: Israel Escalates Attacks in Lebanon as Iran Strikes Near Tel Aviv

Israel carried out deadly strikes in Beirut and other Lebanese cities, intensifying its assault against Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. Tehran retaliated for the killing of its de facto leader with missile strikes that left two dead in Israel.

By The New York Times

Fighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

IDF attempts to gain control of border towns, in particular the strategic hilltop city of Khiam Middle East crisis live – latest updates Israel and Hezbollah are engaged in intense ground clashes in at least three strategic areas in south Lebanon as Israel continues to push on with its ground invasion of its neighbour, according to a Lebanese security source and residents of the affected towns. Much of the fighting was concentrated around the strategic hilltop city of Khiam, with the Israel...

By William Christou in Tyre, and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem

Qatar says Iran missile attack sparks fire, causes damage at gas facility

The Ras Laffan complex is home to processing units for liquefied natural gas.

Tyre emptied as Israel orders evacuation across southern Lebanon

At war with Iran-backed Hezbollah, Israel on Wednesday has called on everyone living south of the Zahrani River to evacuate immediately. It is an area comprising 14 percent of Lebanon's territory, and is highlighted in red in the maps posted by the Israeli military. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin reports from the emptied city of Tyre, as the war has already forced more than a million Lebanese to flee their homes.

By FRANCE24

QatarEnergy reports 'extensive damage' after missile attacks on Ras Laffan industrial city

Qatar condemned in a statement the attack saying that it represents a “direct ​threat” to its ‌national security

Israel doubles troops in Hezbollah fight, searches homes in south Lebanon - The Straits Times

Israel doubles troops in Hezbollah fight, searches homes in south Lebanon  The Straits Times

Qatar Says "Extensive Damage" Caused By Iran Attacks On Gas Facility

Qatar's state-run energy company said on Wednesday that fires set by Iranian strikes on its main gas facility had caused "extensive damage", after Tehran said it would retaliate in kind for an attack on its own energy infrastructure.

Israel doubles troops in Hezbollah fight

Israel has more than doubled the number of troops along its border with Lebanon since March 1 and they are searching homes in southern Lebanese villages that the military has ordered evacuated, a senior Israeli commander said on Wednesday. As Israeli warplanes pound Beirut in operations against Hezbollah that have become the deadliest spillover of […]

Israel kills at least 12 in central Beirut in ramped up airstrikes

At least 12 people were killed Wednesday when Israel intensified airstrikes on central Beirut, destroying a 10-story building, Lebanese authorities said, as the conflict with Hezbo...