Protesters gesture, as Hezbollah supporters rally in solidarity with Iran, after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Beirut, Lebanon, on March 1, 2026.
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Israel launched a barrage of strikes on Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, after the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired missiles across the border early on Monday (March 2, 2026).
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It was the first time in more than a year that Hezbollah has claimed a strike against Israel. The Israeli military said it intercepted a projectile that crossed the border and that several others fell in open areas. No injuries or damage were reported.
Hezbollah said in a statement that the strikes were carried out in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and for “repeated Israeli aggressions.”
The Israeli military added in a follow-up statement that it intercepted a launch while other projectiles fell in open areas. No injuries or damage were reported, the military added.
Israel and Lebanon agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in 2024, ending more than a year of fighting between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that had culminated in Israeli strikes that severely weakened the Iran-backed group. Since then, the sides have traded accusations over violations.
Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered in Beirut’s southern suburbs to mourn Iran’s supreme leader, chanting “death to America, death to Israel” while crying over the killed figure.
Published – March 02, 2026 06:39 am IST
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