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IDF Drone Strike in Beirut Escalates Tensions with Hezbollah

3/11/2026

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IDF Strikes Beirut

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a drone strike in Beirut, killing at least four and injuring ten, targeting Iranian commanders.
The strike escalates as Lebanon's death toll nears 400 since the conflict intensified.
The IDF says it killed key Iran Quds Force figures, including a Tehran commander.
In retaliation, Hezbollah fired rockets at Israeli forces, citing strikes on Lebanese cities.
The situation remains volatile as both sides continue operations.

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Middle East Escalation

Tensions in the Middle East escalated after U.S.-Israel air strikes damaged Tehran's oil facilities.
Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, faced attacks, prompting Kuwait to cut crude production.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it could sustain six months of intense war.
In Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed eight people, targeting Hezbollah and Iranian commanders.
President Donald Trump attributed a school strike to Iran, despite a New York Times investigation.

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IDF Strikes Beirut

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a drone strike in Beirut, killing at least four and injuring ten, targeting Iranian commanders.
The strike escalates as Lebanon's death toll nears 400 since the conflict intensified.
The IDF says it killed key Iran Quds Force figures, including a Tehran commander.
In retaliation, Hezbollah fired rockets at Israeli forces, citing strikes on Lebanese cities.
The situation remains volatile as both sides continue operations.

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