Wider conflict erupts as US-Israel strike Iran triggers Hezbollah retaliation in Lebanon

Live updates show a widening US-Israel campaign against Iran, with strikes prompting retaliatory attacks by Iran-backed groups including Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel has carried out heavy airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs as Lebanese towns are evacuated, while a suspected drone strike hit the UK RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus. Britain signaled support for US defensive strikes from its bases, oil prices surged and markets fell on fears of Hormuz disruption, and casualties have been reported on multiple sides, including three US service members killed.