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IDF launches 'wide-scale wave' of strikes on Hezbollah across Lebanon — simultaneous drone attacks on Tehran

·Lebanon / Tehran, Iran

IDF announced a fresh 'wide-scale wave' of strikes targeting Hezbollah terror infrastructure across Lebanon, with simultaneous drone attacks targeting Tehran. First confirmed Day 13 IDF offensive operations. Smoke visible rising from Beirut's southern suburbs.

Israeli forces announced they had launched a fresh 'wide-scale wave' of strikes targeting terror infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah across Lebanon on Thursday March 12, along with drone attacks targeting Tehran. This represents the first confirmed Day 13 IDF offensive operations, continuing the dual-front air campaign against both Iran and Hezbollah. Reuters imagery showed smoke rising from Beirut's southern suburbs after the strikes. The operation follows the IRGC-Hezbollah declared 'joint and integrated operation' against Israel on Day 12, suggesting these strikes are in part a retaliatory escalation.

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IsraelSUPPORTINGCLAIM

IDF began a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting terror infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah across Lebanon, simultaneously launching drone attacks on targets in Tehran.

HezbollahOPPOSINGSTATEMENT

Hezbollah sustained rocket and drone barrages at Israeli targets in response to IDF strikes destroying 10 command posts in Dahiyeh. Claimed targeting Glilot base (Unit 8200 HQ).

IranOPPOSINGCONDEMNATION

Iran condemned Israeli drone attacks on Tehran neighborhoods as targeting civilian infrastructure. Basij members reported killed.

IranOPPOSINGCONDEMNATION

Iran FM spokesman Baghaei: "EU indifference and acquiescence to US-Israeli aggression amounts to complicity." Accuses EU of enabling strikes on Iran.

United StatesNEUTRALSTATEMENT

Australia FM Wong escalates warning: All non-essential officials ordered to leave Israel and UAE. "Don't wait until it's too late. It may be the last chance for some time." ~115,000 Australians in Middle East, 2,600 returned so far.

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Israel Defense Forces@@IDFBREAKING

Over the past hours, the IDF has begun a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting terror infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization across Lebanon. As part of the strikes, the IDF located and dismantled dozens of launchers, which were ready to launch, and neutralized dozens of Hezbollah operatives.