U.S. Embassy in Beirut urges citizens to leave Lebanon amid escalating security risks

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut issued an urgent security alert on March 2, 2026, urging American citizens to leave Lebanon immediately while commercial flight options remain available. The embassy warned that the security situation in the country is volatile and unpredictable, with airstrikes reported across southern Lebanon, the Beqaa Valley,......

US and Israel kill Khamenei in sweeping strikes on Iran

The United States and Israel launched a coordinated air campaign against Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and struck hundreds of political and military targets across the country, marking a dramatic escalation in Middle East tensions. Iranian state media and officials confirmed that Khamenei, 86, died after airstrikes......

Israeli army says it killed Hezbollah intelligence commander in Beirut strike

The Israeli army announced that it killed a senior Hezbollah intelligence commander in an overnight strike on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, marking another escalation in ongoing regional hostilities. According to an official military statement, the target was Hussein Makled, described as the head of Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters.......

Middle East conflict lifts dollar and gold as investors seek safety

The escalation of hostilities in the Middle East pushed the US dollar and gold higher on Monday, as investors turned to traditional safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. Following reported joint Israeli-American strikes on Iran over the weekend, Tehran responded with missile attacks targeting countries in the region. The......

Lebanese PM condemns Hezbollah rocket fire amid escalation fears

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned a recent rocket attack as irresponsible and suspicious. He said it endangers Lebanon's security and provides Israel with reasons to continue strikes. Salam stopped short of naming Hezbollah but called the action a threat to national safety. Salam urged restraint and vowed that Lebanon will......

Lebanon sets up emergency unit to assist citizens abroad amid regional crisis

Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the creation of an emergency coordination unit to assist Lebanese nationals residing or traveling abroad as tensions escalate across several countries in the region. In an official statement, the ministry said it is closely monitoring developments with “deep concern” following......

Middle East crisis: Q&A session announced on Iran strikes and regional fallout

As tensions surge across the Middle East following large-scale strikes on Iran and the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, a senior editor is set to address readers’ questions in a special live session. The discussion aims to clarify the rapidly evolving situation and its potential regional consequences, including the impact......

Middle East Airlines adjusts flights amid Gulf conflict

Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced on Monday, March 2, modifications to its flight schedule following cancellations and rescheduling caused by the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. All MEA flights scheduled for Monday to Gulf countries have been canceled due to retaliatory attacks from Iran affecting regional......

Hundreds of flights to the Middle East canceled worldwide amid rising tensions

Airlines across the globe have canceled hundreds of flights to and from the Middle East following recent military escalations involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. The widespread disruption comes as several countries in the region temporarily closed their airspace, forcing carriers to suspend or reroute operations. According to aviation......

Israel and Iran strikes push Lebanon closer to wider regional war

Israeli jets and artillery pounded Hezbollah positions across southern Lebanon on Saturday, striking what the army described as rocket launch sites, weapons depots and underground tunnels as the conflict around Iran spilled openly across the region. The operations came in parallel with a joint U.S.–Israeli campaign against targets in......

Middle East evacuations deepen as iran tensions rise

Several governments have begun withdrawing diplomats and urging their nationals to leave parts of the Middle East amid rising fears of a military confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The moves follow the collapse of the latest talks on Iran’s nuclear program and a rapid buildup of U.S. air and naval power around......

Hezbollah warns of red line over Iran’s supreme leader as war risks grow

A senior Hezbollah figure has privately signaled that the group would stay out of any limited United States military action against Iran, while declaring that an attack aimed at Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei or a bid to topple the Islamic Republic would compel the movement to join the fight. The official, speaking to Agence France-Presse......

Eight Hezbollah members killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon

Eight members of Hezbollah were killed in Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon on Friday, according to a statement from the movement. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that ten people died in strikes in the Bekaa Valley, while two others were killed in the Ain el-Héloué Palestinian camp. The Israeli military said its......

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