Beirut strikes widen Israel-Iran war as oil markets surge
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Israel escalates its Lebanon campaign with strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut as the Iran‑led war spreads across the region, with Iran and its proxies continuing attacks and Turkish/NATO defenses intercepting missiles. The conflict has oil around $100 a barrel and has driven mass displacement in Lebanon, while casualties mount on all sides, including four U.S. KC-135 crew members killed in an Iraqi crash and French troops wounded in Iraq. Tehran marks Quds Day amid the crisis, underscoring the wider instability unfolding.
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- Hezbollah drone unit member who worked as university lecturer killed in Beirut strike, IDF says The Times of Israel
- Israel Defense Chief: Israel to Hold More Lebanese Land Until Hezbollah Disarms Haaretz
- Israel destroys bridge in Lebanon, threatens infrastructure in Hezbollah fight Reuters
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