The Israeli military announced strikes against infrastructure across Iran and a Hezbollah-linked group in Beirut while Iranian missiles targeting Turkey and Qatar were intercepted

Lebanon’s capital erupted in chaos after the Israeli military ordered people to flee the southern suburbs. A far-right minister in Israel warned of a devastating bombardment.

According to the defense minister’s office, during an assessment at the IDF Northern Command, Katz was informed that 650,000 Lebanese have evacuated Beirut’s southern suburbs, a known Hezbollah stronghold, and another 500,000 have left southern Lebanon.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has told a White House event the US is striking Iranian drone and missile systems "every single hour".

Traffic was gridlocked in Lebanon ‘s capital on Thursday as panicked residents tried to flee after Israel’s military ordered people from all of Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate, apparently signaling plans for a major bombardment of the area.

Beirut ― The Israeli military warned residents to leave Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday, instructing them to move north and east of the Lebanese capital, the first time Israel has issued a warning covering entire neighbourhoods in the Hezbollah-controlled area.

Israeli strike hits Hezbollah-aligned media building in Beirut’s southern suburbs following an evacuation warning.

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