Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 31 people in Lebanon as hostilities linked to the widening Iran conflict continue to escalate across the Middle East, according to Lebanese health authorities.
Lebanon’s health ministry said strikes targeting Beirut and several locations in southern Lebanon left at least 149 others injured, raising fears of a broader regional war as cross-border violence intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah.
The latest violence comes amid an expanding cycle of attacks involving Iran and its regional allies.
Israeli forces and Hezbollah fighters have continued exchanging fire along the Lebanon-Israel border, with both sides reporting ongoing military operations.
Across the wider region, apparent Iranian strikes were reported in multiple locations overnight.
Explosions were heard in Bahrain and Dubai, while smoke was seen rising near the United States embassy compound in Kuwait, prompting heightened security concerns.
In Israel, authorities said an Iranian missile strike hit the city of Beit Shemesh on Sunday, killing nine people and causing significant damage.
Emergency responders were deployed to affected neighborhoods as rescue operations continued into the evening.
Tensions also spread beyond the immediate conflict zone.
In Cyprus, a British Royal Air Force base was reportedly targeted in what officials described as a suspected drone strike.
Families stationed at the base were moved to safer locations as precautionary measures were implemented.
Meanwhile, the United States confirmed earlier that three American service members had been killed in action, though officials did not disclose where the incident occurred or provide further operational details.
The escalating violence has already begun affecting global markets and international travel.
Oil prices surged when Asian markets opened on Monday amid fears of supply disruptions, while several countries imposed airspace closures across parts of the Gulf region, forcing airlines to cancel or reroute flights.
