Iran Live Updates: Israel Attacks Beirut and Tehran as U.S. Says Iranian Missile Strikes Are Decreasing
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Intense Israeli airstrikes have caused at least three buildings to collapse in Beirut, displacing thousands who are now sleeping outdoors amid fears of a larger ground invasion; Hezbollah has warned northern Israeli residents to evacuate, signaling an escalation in the conflict.
- U.S. and Israeli forces have significantly degraded Iran’s air defenses and missile capabilities, with U.S. officials reporting a sharp decline in Iranian retaliatory missile and drone attacks; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth affirmed ample U.S. munitions to sustain the campaign.
- President Trump stated he wants a role in selecting Iran’s future leadership, criticizing the likely successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, as unacceptable, marking a rare explicit call for U.S. involvement in Iran’s
