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Lebanon emerges as new front in Iran war as Hezbollah trades strikes with Israel
NBC News· 2026-03-03 02:21
Overnight explosions in Beirut. The biggest Israeli assault on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire in 2024, marking the opening of a new front in the Iran war, still only hours old. The Israeli strikes killing dozens and forcing the evacuation of thousands of civilians from the Beirut suburb known as a Hezbollah stronghold.But earlier in the night, it was Hezbollah that initially launched rockets and drones into northern Israel. There were no casualties reported. The strikes, the group said, were to aven ...