Iran War Live Updates: Israel Targets Hezbollah in Beirut as Strikes Hit City Center

New York Times - World ConflictNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by The New York TimesMarch 13, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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Recent Israeli strikes have targeted Hezbollah in Beirut, raising concerns that the conflict is escalating beyond the group's usual areas of operation. The attacks hit parts of the city center, previously considered relatively safe. Simultaneously, reports indicate new strikes occurring in Iran, Iraq, and Israel. These widespread attacks suggest a potential expansion of the conflict to multiple countries in the region. The reasons behind the broadened scope of attacks remain unclear, but the events have heightened regional tensions. The timing of these events was not specified in the article.

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Strikes hit the city center of Beirut.

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Israel targeted Hezbollah in Beirut.

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New strikes were also reported in Iran, Iraq and Israel.

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Attacks heightened fears that the war was expanding.

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war 90% strikes 80% hezbollah 70% beirut 70% expanding conflict 60% israel 60% iran 50% middle east 50% iraq 40%

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