Middle East War Latest: Israel Hits 7 Areas of South Beirut, Iran Fires New Missile Salvo

Overnight developments have escalated the Middle East war, with Israel striking multiple areas of Beirut and Iran firing a new missile salvo at Israel.

Beirut Under Fire

Israel targeted seven areas of Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight, Lebanese state media reported on Tuesday.

“Enemy warplanes launched seven raids overnight on the southern suburbs,” Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported.

Hours earlier, the Israeli army had issued a warning for residents of the area to evacuate, saying it was “striking Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut.”

Iran’s Missile Salvo

Iran fired missiles at Israel early Tuesday, the Israeli military said, noting that the barrage was aimed at the country’s north and that its substantial air defences were “working to intercept the threat.”

Minutes later, a loud blast rang out over Jerusalem. The Magen David Adom emergency services said it had no immediate reports of casualties.

Israeli Interceptor Malfunction

A malfunction in Israel’s “David’s Sling” aerial interceptor system allowed two Iranian ballistic missiles to strike the south of the country, wounding dozens of people over the weekend, the military confirmed.

The system is a key component of Israel’s multi-layered air defence shield.

Trump-Netanyahu Call

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had spoken with Donald Trump and that the US president believed the countries’ military gains in Iran could be converted into a negotiated agreement.

“President Trump believes there is a chance to leverage the tremendous achievements of the Israeli military and the US military in order to realise the war’s objectives in an agreementan agreement that will safeguard our vital interests.”

Earlier, Trump announced he had shelved plans to attack Iran’s power plants, sparked by what he said were “very good” talks with unidentified Iranian officials.

UK Sends Air Defences

Britain is sending short-range air defence systems to the Middle East to counter Iranian missile attacks, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.

“We’re deploying short-range air defence systems to Bahrain at speed. We’re doing the same with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.”

Syria Strike

Syria’s army said one of its bases in the northeast was targeted by a missile strike from neighbouring Iraq. An Iraqi official said a local armed group was behind the attack.

‘Point of No Return’

The International Committee of the Red Cross demanded a halt to the “war on essential infrastructure” in the Middle East, warning of potential “irreversible consequences” including harm to nuclear facilities.

“What we have seen in recent days in the Middle East risks reaching a point of no return,” ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric said.

UK Summons Iran Envoy

Britain’s foreign ministry summoned Iran’s ambassador to London, criticising what it called Tehran’s “reckless and destabilising actions” in the UK and overseas.

The Bottom Line

Seven areas of Beirut hit. New missile salvo from Iran. UK air defences on the way. And a US president who says talks are happening.

The war continues. The front lines are shifting. And the world is watching.

{Source: Citizen}

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