BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 11. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have completed their strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, Lebanon, the statement of the IDF on its official social media says, Trend reports.
"This morning, the Israel Defense Forces completed a wave of additional strikes targeting Hezbollah terrorist organizations in the Dahiyeh district of Beirut, including command centers and facilities where the terrorist organization stores weapons," the statement noted.
The IDF added that a number of measures were taken to minimize the risk of harm to civilians before the strikes. These measures include issuing advance warnings, using high-precision munitions, and aerial surveillance.
On February 28, the U.S., along with Israel, launched a military operation against Iran. Several cities in the country, including the capital, have been attacked. In response, Iran has launched missile and drone strikes against Israel and U.S. military bases in the Middle East.
Since the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a concrete agreement in the talks on their nuclear program, the U.S. and Israel launched military airstrikes on Iran on February 28. In response, Iran has been attacking Israel and U.S. military facilities in the region with missiles and drones since that day.
The February 28 airstrikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several senior military officials. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of Experts unanimously elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader, as the country’s third Supreme Leader.
From March 1 through 5, the conflict escalated further, drawing in multiple countries across the Middle East. The U.S. side's losses were reported to be eight dead and more than 140 injured.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their citizens to leave the region.
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