The Israeli military will continue to bomb Lebanon if Hezbollah is not disarmed, Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has warned, saying “there will be no calm in Beirut” and “no order or stability in Lebanon” unless Israel’s security is assured.

BEIRUT - Israel launched powerful airstrikes on southern Beirut late Thursday, targeting what it claimed were underground drone factories operated by Hezbollah. The attack triggered panic and forced mass evacuations in the area,

Iran’s influence remains a central, if unspoken, driver behind Israel’s recent military operations. During a visit to Lebanon, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Hezbollah’s current chief,