BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 21, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The Israeli military said it launched a wave of strikes on Lebanon's capital Beirut targeting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah early Saturday, after calling on residents of several areas to evacuate. Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war when Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel on March 2 to avenge the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel has since launched strikes across Lebanon and sent ground troops into the country's south. In a brief statement on Saturday, the Israeli military said its forces were "currently striking Hezbollah terrorist organisation targets in Beirut". Hezbollah meanwhile said its fighters had targeted Israeli troops in six villages in southern Lebanon.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 21, 2026 03:14 UTC