[2026-03-24 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pakistan seeks to mediate talks with US, Iran in Islamabad

Snippet: It is possible that Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and US Vice-President J.D. Vance, could travel to Islamabad

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3347744/pakistan-seeks-mediate-talks-us-iran-islamabad

[2026-03-24 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon declares Iran’s ambassador ‘persona non grata'

Snippet: Lebanon has declared Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Reza Raouf Sheibani persona non grata, ordering him to leave country, the foreign ministry has announced.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-declares-irans-ambassador-persona-non-grata

[2026-03-24 23:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Defense chief says no official request yet from Washington for troop dispatch to Middle East

Snippet: Seoul has yet to receive a formal request from Washington regarding troop deployment to the Middle East, though the two countries' military authorities remain in close consultation, the defense minister said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701841

[2026-03-24 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Stagflation alarm bells ring in the euro zone as energy crunch hits the global economy

Snippet: Private sector output in the euro zone sank to a 10-month low in March, amid mounting evidence of the impact the Iran conflict is having on the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/euro-zone-pmi-staglation-risks-critical-energy-crunch-vdl-iran-war.html

[2026-03-24 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Palestinians struggle as Gaza endures severe fuel and gas shortages

Snippet: Gaza City – Palestinians in Gaza say the cost of electricity provided by private generators has surged, even as residents increasingly rely on them after Israel’s genocidal war on the enclave destroyed its public power network.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/24/palestinians-struggle-as-gaza-endures-severe-fuel-and-gas-shortages

[2026-03-24 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Harry Frankfurt] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Donald Trump is the purest symbol of post-truth America

Snippet: Trump doesn’t care what is true about the war in the Middle East or anything else so long as what he says serves his purpose for the moment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3347538/donald-trump-purest-symbol-post-truth-america

[2026-03-24 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran questions Africa's silence as US-Israeli war grinds on

Snippet: Africa's muted response to the US-Israeli war on its territory has led Iran to accuse Israel of leveraging its expanding diplomatic footprint across the continent to deflect criticism of its actions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-questions-africas-silence-us-israeli-war-grinds

[2026-03-24 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Israel bombs Tehran as Iran hits Telaviv, Gulf states

Snippet: Israel said it carried out an extensive series of strikes on Iranian “production sites,” without providing more information. In Tehran, a massive blast was heard in northern neighborhoods and another in the center of the city.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/israel-bombs-tehran-as-iran-hits-telaviv-gulf-states/

[2026-03-24 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Rubio to attend G7 meeting in France on Friday

Snippet: US secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with his G7 counterparts in France on Friday to discuss the war in Iran, the State Department announced.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/rubio-attend-g7-meeting-france-friday

[2026-03-24 23:10 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US-Israel war on Iran: how football in the region is struggling to deal with the fallout

Snippet: From World Cup preparations to Champions League complications, the issues facing football in the region

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/24/us-israel-war-iran-how-football-dealing-with-fallout

[2026-03-24 23:10 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan to start release of state oil reserve on Thursday to ease Iran impact

Snippet: Japan sources nearly all crude oil from overseas and relies on the Middle East for over 90 per cent of its crude oil imports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3347738/japan-start-release-state-oil-reserve-thursday-ease-iran-impact

[2026-03-24 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines declares energy emergency over Middle East conflict risks

Snippet: The country has around 45 days of fuel supply based on ‌current consumption levels

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3347737/philippines-declares-energy-emergency-over-middle-east-conflict-risks

[2026-03-24 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: EV battery startup pivots to defense industry amid Iran war, weak electric vehicle market

Snippet: An Arizona-based battery startup led by a former General Motors executive is pivoting from making products for all-electric vehicles to ones for the aerospace and defense industries amid the war in Iran and growing demand for U.S. drones by the Trump administration.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/ev-battery-startup-sion-power-defense-drones.html

[2026-03-24 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Israel vows aid for family of slain in Middle East

Snippet: Israel Ambassador in Manila Dana Kursh vows that the family of Mary Ann Velasquez de Vera, the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who died in Israel amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, will be given financial assistance. Speaking at the launch of a women’s health center in Rizal Medical Center on Tuesday, Kursh told The Manila Times that the financial assistance will cover De Vera’s parents, siblings, and husband.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/24/videos/watch-israel-vows-aid-for-family-of-slain-in-middle-east/2306356

[2026-03-24 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: $580 million in oil bets placed moments before Trump’s Iran post – FT

Snippet: Oil traders placed more than half a billion dollars in bets minutes before US President Donald Trump announced “productive” talks with Iran on Monday, the Financial Times has reported.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636029-oil-traders-trump-iran-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-24 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: $580 million in oil bets placed moments before Trump’s Iran post – FT

Snippet: Oil traders placed more than half a billion dollars in bets minutes before US President Donald Trump announced “productive” talks with Iran on Monday, the Financial Times has reported.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636029-oil-traders-trump-iran-post/

[2026-03-24 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran questions Africa's silence as US-Israeli war grinds on

Snippet: Africa's muted response to the US-Israeli war on its territory has led Iran to accuse Israel of leveraging its expanding diplomatic footprint across the continent to deflect criticism of its actions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-questions-africa-silence-us-israel-war-grinds-on

[2026-03-24 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Breaking: Israel planning to occupy southern Lebanon

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/israel-planning-to-occupy-southern-lebanon-to-the-litani-river/106493608

[2026-03-24 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: One-stop-shop center for Women’s health launched

Snippet: The Department of Health (DOH), the Embassy of Israel in Manila, and the Makati Medical Center Foundation, on March 24, 2026, launch a one-stop health center aimed at providing free maternal and reproductive health services for women. The ISHA Center—which means 'woman' in Hebrew—was established at the Rizal Medical Center and offers free services for women, from preconception to menopause.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/24/videos/watch-one-stop-shop-center-for-womens-health-launched/2306333

[2026-03-24 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran appoints Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as chief of top security council, report says

Snippet: Iran named on Tuesday a former Revolutionary Guards commander, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, as the new chief of the Supreme National Security Council to replace his slain predecessor Ali Larijani, state television said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-appoints-mohammad-bagher-zolghadr-chief-top-security-council-state

[2026-03-24 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Lebanon declares Iranian ambassador persona non grata amid Israeli attacks

Snippet: Lebanon ⁠has ⁠withdrawn accreditation from the Iranian ambassador ⁠and declared him ⁠persona non grata, demanding his departure from Lebanon ‌by Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/24/lebanon-declares-iranian-ambassador-persona-non-grata-amid-israeli-attacks

[2026-03-24 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Rising fuel prices and Middle East tensions hit South African Airlines

Snippet: South African airlines are facing mounting pressures as rising fuel prices and regional tensions disrupt operations. Jet fuel prices have surged more than 70% since late February due to ongoing instability in the Middle East, prompting some carriers to raise ticket prices and introduce temporary surcharges.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/rising-fuel-prices-and-middle-east-tensions-hit-south-african-airlines/

[2026-03-24 22:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: FM Cho discusses Macron's S. Korean visit, Middle East situation with French counterpart

Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held Tuesday phone talks with his French counterpart to discuss preparations for French President Emmanuel Macron's upcoming state visit to Seoul and the evolving situation in the Middle East, officials said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701819

[2026-03-24 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: AFP chief calls for stronger cyber defense

Snippet: Armed Forces of the Philippines chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., says on March 24, 2026 that wars involving Ukraine and Russia, as well as Iran, the United States and Israel, showed how cyberattacks can hit an adversary’s networks even before actual strikes. He said the Philippines must strengthen its cyber defense capability to protect its resources and networks.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/24/videos/watch-afp-chief-calls-for-stronger-cyber-defense/2306302

[2026-03-24 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How does the current global oil crisis compare with the 1973 oil embargo?

Snippet: The United States-Israeli war on Iran has caused the biggest oil disruption in history, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The agency was founded in 1974 as a direct response to the 1973 oil embargo, which saw Arab nations, led by Saudi Arabia, cut production in response to Washington’s support for Israel during its war with Egypt and Syria that year.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/24/how-does-the-current-global-oil-crisis-compare-with-the-1973-oil-embargo

[2026-03-24 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: No current direct Qatari mediation between US and Iran, Qatari official says

Snippet: There ‌is no ⁠direct ⁠Qatari mediation between the United States ‌and ‌Iran, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson, ⁠Majed Al Ansari, said ‌in ⁠a ‌media briefing ⁠on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/no-current-direct-qatari-mediation-between-us-and-iran-qatari-official

[2026-03-24 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Britain responds to Iran war energy shock by requiring solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes

Snippet: The U.K. government on Tuesday introduced new rules requiring developers to install heat pumps and solar panels in all new homes across England, in policymakers' latest response to the economic fallout of the Iran conflict.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/iran-war-britain-new-homes-solar-heat-pumps-energy-crisis.html

[2026-03-24 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel military says completed large wave of strikes in Isfahan

Snippet: Israel's military on Tuesday said it had conducted a large number of air strikes in several areas of Iran, including the central city of Isfahan.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-military-says-completed-large-wave-strikes-isfahan

[2026-03-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What to understand why Trump is still bombing Iran? Look to Nixon and Vietnam | Kenneth Roth

Snippet: Richard Nixon’s strategy was about shielding his own reputation. Now Trump needs a face-saving exit of his own

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/24/trump-iran-strategy-nixon-vietnam

[2026-03-24 21:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: FM Cho requests LNG, oil procurement support in call with Omani counterpart

Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday asked his Omani counterpart to help South Korea with liquefied natural gas and crude oil procurement amid supply disruptions due to the prolonged conflict in the Middle East, officials said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10701813

[2026-03-24 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: German president calls Iran war a disastrous mistake, in rare rebuke of Trump

Snippet: The Iran war is a "disastrous mistake" that breaches international law, Germany's president said on Tuesday in an unusually blunt rebuke of US President Donald Trump's foreign policy, which he said marked a rupture for German ties with its biggest post-war ally.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/german-president-calls-iran-war-disastrous-mistake-rare-rebuke-trump

[2026-03-24 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Amazon says AWS Bahrain region ‘disrupted’ following drone activity

Snippet: United States tech giant Amazon has said its Amazon Web Services (AWS) region in Bahrain was “disrupted” amid the current conflict in the Middle ⁠East, following Iran’s threats to target US offices and infrastructure run by top US companies.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/24/amazon-says-aws-bahrain-region-disrupted-following-drone-activity

[2026-03-24 21:39 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pakistan’s army chief attempts to broker Iran peace talks in call with Trump

Snippet: Diplomatic sources say negotiations in Islamabad may begin next week, though no formal agreement is in place

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/24/pakistan-army-chief-iran-peace-talks-trump-call

[2026-03-24 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: 'Handful' of ICC states aim to sabotage report clearing Karim Khan

Snippet: A minority of members from the bureau of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are calling for the findings of a judges' report, which found no evidence of misconduct against ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, to be ignored, Middle East Eye can reveal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/exclusive-handful-icc-states-aim-sabotage-report-clearing-karim-khan

[2026-03-24 21:28 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US Democrats risk flubbing Trump’s flailing on Iran

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/us-democrats-risk-flubbing-trumps-flailing-on-iran/

[2026-03-24 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Five Palestinians injured after being run over by Israeli settlers near Bethlehem

Snippet: Israeli settlers injured five Palestinian workers in two separate hit-and-run incidents near Bethlehem on Tuesday, Wafa news agency reported, citing Palestinian security sources.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/five-palestinians-injured-after-being-run-over-israeli-settlers-near

[2026-03-24 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El presidente del Parlamento de Irán suena como posible contacto de EEUU en conversaciones de guerra

Snippet: El presidente del parlamento iraní, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, habla durante una conferencia de prensa en Beirut, Líbano, el 12 de octubre de 2024. (AP Foto/Bilal Hussein, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-perfil-qalibaf-presidente-parlamento-5222c8e0007027a87b906b68edda5196

[2026-03-24 21:04 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran war exposing deeper risks of US financial dominance

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-war-exposing-deeper-risks-of-us-financial-dominance/

[2026-03-24 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says it will control bridges and area south of Lebanon’s Litani River

Snippet: The Israeli military will control the remaining bridges over Lebanon's Litani River and the area south of the river, Israel's defence minister said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-it-will-control-bridges-and-area-south-lebanons-litani-river

[2026-03-24 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s sanctions against a UN human rights expert show free speech is dying |

Snippet: Francesca Albanese recommended ICC arrests and investigations over Gaza. Who will be the administration’s next target?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/24/trump-sanctions-un-human-rights-expert-free-speech

[2026-03-24 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: UN warns of systematic abuse in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Snippet: The United Nations has raised serious concerns over conditions in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, with officials warning that abuse of Palestinians appears deliberate, widespread, and systematic.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/24/un-warns-of-systematic-abuse-in-occupied-palestinian-territories/

[2026-03-24 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: In photos: Aftermath of Iranian strikes in Tel Aviv

Snippet: Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: Iran dismisses Trump's talk of negotiations as 'fake news'In photos: Aftermath of Iranian strikes in Tel Aviv24 March 2026 09:51 GMT Israeli emergency service personnel gather at the site of an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv on 24 March 2026 (AFP) Israeli emergency service personnel gather at the site of an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv on 24 March 2026 (AFP) A man looks a part

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/photos-aftermath-iranian-strikes-tel-aviv

[2026-03-24 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran's parliament speaker, Qalibaf, floated as US contact

Snippet: Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, speaks during a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-mohammad-bagher-qalibaf-us-israel-war-a5fdb9d743c3325155da0bc91458077d

[2026-03-24 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US considering sending airborne troops to Iran – NYT

Snippet: Senior US military officials are looking into the possibility of deploying airborne troops to capture Kharg Island, responsible for 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports, the New York Times has reported, citing American defense sources.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636006-us-iran-kharg-island/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-24 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos warns grounding of local aircraft 'a distinct possibility'

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned of “a distinct possibly” of aircraft being grounded due to an impending shortage of jet fuel brought by the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/24/news/marcos-warns-grounding-of-local-aircraft-a-distinct-possibility/2306235

[2026-03-24 20:19 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran’s Hormuz pain is China’s yuan gain

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/irans-hormuz-pain-is-chinas-yuan-gain/

[2026-03-24 20:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Treasurer rejects plea for fuel relief as hundreds of servos run out

Snippet: Demands are growing for cheaper public transport and a national response to the fuel crisis sparked by the war in the Middle East as hundreds of service stations run out.The federal government is fighting to reassure Australians the shortages are mostly driven by spikes in demand, warning against panic buying, but some experts have now raised concerns about what happens if Asian refineries can't refill their supplies in coming weeks.The government temporarily lowered fuel standards for both petrol and diesel

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-shortage-australia-calls-for-action-as-hundreds-of-service-stations-in-nsw-queensland-victoria-and-south-australia-run-out-of-fuel/ced53768-0ded-4980-8064-65afb749c06d

[2026-03-24 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel kills two in Beirut as it intensifies attacks across Lebanon

Snippet: An Israeli strike on a residential apartment in Bchamoun in the capital Beirut killed at least two people, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, as the Israeli army pressed ahead with its attacks on Lebanon and issued a new evacuation threat for Burj Shemali in the country’s south.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/24/israel-kills-two-in-beirut-as-it-intensifies-attacks-across-lebanon

[2026-03-24 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei gets another blue check on X, despite sanctions policy

Snippet: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has subscribed to X Premium on his official English-language account, despite the Elon Musk-owned company's policy on sanctioned individuals.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/iran-supreme-leader-gets-new-x-premium-account-despite-sanctions.html

[2026-03-24 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli air strikes hit Tyre in southern Lebanon

Snippet: Israeli air strikes on the outskirts of the towns of Al-Haniyah and Al-Qulaylah in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-air-strikes-hit-tyre-southern-lebanon