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Assault on Iran-backed proxies expands with attacks on fuel facilities and power plants in Hodeidah and Ras Issa

National security spokesperson John Kirby reiterates ‘ironclad’ support for Israel but ‘mourns’ civilian deaths

US spokesperson Kirby addresses Israeli strike in Beirut, emphasizing civilian casualties, mourning Nasrallah's death, and advocating for diplomacy.

Hezbollah confirms the death of Nabil Qaouk, a key commander, in an Israeli raid near Beirut. Tensions escalate between Hezbollah and Israel.

The death of Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on September 27 has left the militant Lebanese organisation leaderless at a critical time. Two days earlier in a speech broadcast around the world, the head of the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) northern command, Lt. Gen. Herzi…

Israeli military airstrikes in Beirut raise concerns about escalating violence and civilian impact. International calls for de-escalation and diplomatic ef...

Iran condemns Israel's attack in Beirut, vows to confront and escalate support against Israel. US accused of complicity.

The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah confirmed on Sept. 28 that its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, had been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut a day earlier. Nasrallah is the highest-ranking Hezbollah leader to have been killed since Israel began targeting the group’s leadership.

France says Israel must stop strikes, as governments voice alarm over escalation and killing of Nasrallah

An Israeli airstrike on northeast Lebanon has killed 11 people Sunday morning, a day after the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah confirmed the death of multiple commanders, including longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah

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