Beirut explosion, Qatar busts spy cells: Latest developments in Mideast warRescuers carry a victim of an Israeli airstrike in the town of Aramoun, south of Beirut. - Explosion rocks Beirut -A loud explosion was heard by an AFP journalist in the Lebanese capital Beirut shortly after midnight on Wednesday, as Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes and rocket fire. - Charter flights to help Americans leave -The United States said that it had arranged charter flights to help Americans leave the Middle East. "If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible. No matter what, the United States will ensure the free flow of energy to the world," he said on his Truth Social platform.

Source: Bangkok Post March 04, 2026 06:54 UTC