According to Lebanese officials, an Israeli military strike on a Beirut suburb has killed three people. Israel says the operation targeted Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant organization. Iran has warned that further Israeli action could derail ongoing US-led diplomatic efforts to end fighting in the Middle East. The strike escalates tensions in a region already marked by significant instability.

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