Beirut on Edge Following Deadly Strike
Escalating Tensions Amidst Tragic Loss
Israeli Strike Targets Hezbollah Commander
The streets of Beirut were filled with the piercing sirens of fire trucks and ambulances as they rushed to the scene of a devastating strike, according to Lebanon's state-run news agency.
Israeli-Hezbollah Conflict Spills Over
The tragedy unfolded after a deadly rocket struck the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights last week, killing 12 children. This incident has gripped Beirut with a palpable sense of tension.
The Israeli army has acknowledged conducting a strike in Beirut, claiming it targeted a Hezbollah commander allegedly responsible for the Golan attack.
Devastating Toll on Beirut
The Lebanese Ministry of Health has reported that the massive explosion that shook Beirut on Tuesday claimed the lives of at least 137 people and left over 5,000 injured.
International Condemnation
The Iranian Embassy in Beirut has vehemently condemned the Tuesday attack, denouncing it as a cowardly and criminal act, as reported by Iranian news sources.
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