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FRI · 2026-03-13 · 10:59 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0313-24161
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Iran War Live Updates: Israel Targets Hezbollah in Beirut as Strikes Hit City Center

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.

The New York TimesNew York Times - WorldFiled 2026-03-13 · 10:59 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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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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Article analysis

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Key claims

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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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Full report

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The attacks heightened fears that the war was expanding beyond Hezbollah’s traditional strongholds into parts of Beirut once considered comparatively safe. New strikes were also reported in Iran, Iraq and Israel.
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