Violent Strikes Hit Beirut as Israel Attacks Hezbollah Bases
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Beirut on Friday for talks with Lebanese officials.
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Beirut came under renewed bombardment from the Israeli military overnight as it continued its war against Hezbollah.
The southern suburb of Dahiye, a stronghold of the Iran-backed terror group, was hit around midnight after Israel ordered people to leave their homes in some areas, according to residents.
Huge explosions also rang out near Beirut’s main airport in the early hours of Friday.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Beirut on Friday for talks with Lebanese officials about the battle between Israel and Hezbollah.
Tehran is Hezbollah’s biggest backer and has funneled billions of dollars and weapons to the terror group over the years.
Araghchi arrived in Lebanon as Israel launched further strikes on different parts of the country, including Beirut’s southern suburb, south Lebanon, and the eastern Bekaa Valley.
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