Middle East crisis live: US says nearly 2,000 targets hit in Iran war; Trump says navy may escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz
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The Middle East crisis continues, with escalating violence reported in Lebanon. Israeli strikes on towns south of Beirut have killed six and wounded eight, according to Lebanon's health ministry. These strikes occurred outside of Hezbollah's traditional strongholds. Earlier, Lebanese state media reported an Israeli airstrike targeting a hotel in a Beirut suburb. In response, the UK Foreign Office is offering chartered flights from Oman for British nationals, prioritizing the most vulnerable. The US military claims to have conducted a high number of strikes in the initial phase of its war on Iran. The conflict has displaced over 30,000 people in Lebanon, with Israeli strikes reportedly killing more than 50.
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