Middle East Tensions Rise as Israel Advances in Lebanon and US Targets Iranian Sites

Published: 2026-06-01T06:13:00Z
Category: world
Source: The Guardian
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Israeli forces have made their deepest incursion into southern Lebanon in decades, capturing Beaufort Castle, which has prompted France to call for an emergency UN Security Council meeting. Simultaneously, the US Central Command confirmed strikes on Iranian radar and drone command sites, citing aggressive Iranian actions. These events contribute to heightened regional instability, with Kuwait also reporting missile and drone attacks.

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