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Iran attacks Israel live updates: At least 2 killed in Israeli strike on central Beirut
Iran attacks Israel live: The Israeli military announced that its combat losses in southern Lebanon have risen to eight.
- 4:36 AM IST, Oct 2Israel issues new evacuation orders in southern Beirut
- 4:33 AM IST, Oct 2At least 2 killed in Israeli strike on central Beirut
- 4:07 AM IST, Oct 2US resident killed in Israel's military campaign in Lebanon
- 3:37 AM IST, Oct 2Israeli strike reportedly hits building in central Beirut
- 3:03 AM IST, Oct 2Israeli strikes killed 46 people, injured 85 in Lebanon on Wednesday
- 2:51 AM IST, Oct 2WHO chief says Lebanon health system 'struggling to cope'
- 2:35 AM IST, Oct 2Nasrallah's son-in-law killed in Israeli raid in Damascus
- 2:26 AM IST, Oct 2Israel launches three strikes in south Beirut, says report
- 12:24 AM IST, Oct 2US assists citizens in leaving Lebanon amid rising conflict
- 12:10 AM IST, Oct 2‘Lebanon is in immediate need of a ceasefire,’ caretaker PM says
- 11:49 PM IST, Oct 2Israel bars UN secretary-general from entering country
- 11:25 PM IST, Oct 2Iranian president calls for united stance against Israeli 'crimes' during Qatar visit
Iran attacks Israel live: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to make Iran “pay the price” for firing more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday. Israel and its key ally, the US, managed to intercept most of the missiles launched by Iran , and have warned that they will retaliate. According to Iranian officials, their Fattah missiles, hit 90 per cent of the intended targets, which were military bases....Read More
US President Joe Biden backed their ally Israel and stated, "The attack appears to have been defeated and ineffective, and this is a testament to Israeli military capability and the US military."
He added, "Make no mistake, the United States is fully, fully, fully supportive of Israel."
Iran had stated that their attack was entirely defensive and was a response to Israeli killings of militant leaders and strikes in Lebanon. The attacks have been “concluded” by Iran unless they are provoked once more by Israel, said the Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi.
Israel also continued its attacks on Lebanon on Tuesday which resulted in the deaths of fifty-five individuals and left 156 others injured, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
The U.N. Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
A military spokesperson told AFP that Israel had begun ground invasions into Lebanon and would also continue to launch strikes across the Middle East in response to Iran's attacks.
