Middle East war: Israel targets Beirut and Tehran in broad wave of strikes
Financial Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The conflict in the Middle East has entered its seventh day, with Israel continuing attacks across Lebanon and Iran, targeting Hizbollah infrastructure in southern Beirut and conducting multiple airstrikes on Iranian sites.
- Iran responded with a new wave of missile attacks on Israel, while Qatar intercepted a drone attack on the US’s largest Middle East base, escalating regional tensions.
- President Donald Trump claimed Iran was interested in negotiating an end to the war, though Iran’s foreign minister denied seeking a ceasefire, reflecting conflicting diplomatic signals.
- UK police arrested four individuals suspected of aiding Iranian intelligence in surveillance activities against the Jewish community in London amid rising security concerns.
- Air travel in the Middle East is gradually resuming after widespread cancellations, with oil prices remaining elevated above
