Updated On: 04 March, 2026 02:42 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad
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)

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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
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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

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The Israeli defence force I(IDF) said a new wave of strikes is underway against Hezbollah targets in Beirut
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The IDF said further details will be provided later

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Earlier, the IDF issued evacuation warnings for two buildings in Beirut ahead of airstrikes against Hezbollah infrastructure
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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