The New York Times · US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Israel Strikes Beirut, Expanding Offensive in Lebanon

· By Euan Ward
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Israel widened its offensive in Lebanon on Thursday, striking Beirut for the first time in almost a month and pushing deeper into the country’s south, as its escalating conflict with Hezbollah threatens negotiations to end the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.

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