At least 17 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese officials, in a dramatic escalation that risks igniting a wider regional conflict. The strikes, which targeted Hezbollah positions, came hours after Iran warned against any military action. The death toll, confirmed by Lebanon’s health ministry, includes three children.
The attacks defy Iranian warnings and threaten to draw the region into a cycle of retaliation. Families in the affected villages described scenes of devastation, with homes reduced to rubble. The strikes have heightened fears of a full-scale war, with Hezbollah vowing to respond.
The international community has called for restraint, but the situation remains volatile.
