Overview
- Israel launched fresh raids in Beirut and southern Lebanon after Hezbollah fire, with Lebanon’s Health Ministry reporting 31 dead and 149 wounded as the IDF warned its operations will intensify.
- The UK Ministry of Defence said it is responding to a suspected drone attack on the RAF base at Akrotiri, while Cypriot authorities confirmed a Shahed strike caused damage with no casualties reported.
- Iran’s retaliation has involved roughly 1,500 missiles and kamikaze drones since February 28, hitting civilian sites and U.S.-linked targets across the Gulf as well as Israel, according to regional reporting.
- Travel disruption is severe, with Dubai and Doha among airports largely shut, an estimated 1,600 flights canceled and up to 200,000 passengers stranded, alongside reports of merchant vessels struck near the Strait of Hormuz.
- The U.S. military confirmed three American service members were killed, as Washington flagged potential Iranian cyber threats and President Trump said Tehran’s new leadership sought talks, a claim publicly denied by senior Iranian figures.