Escalating Mid-East Tensions: Israel's Warning to Iran and Recent Attacks

The Israeli Prime Minister has issued a stern warning to Iran following a series of airstrikes in Beirut and Gaza. Hezbollah vows to continue fighting despite the assassination of its leader. Recent Israeli raids and airstrikes have resulted in significant loss of life and further heightened tensions in the region.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stark warning to Iran on Monday, days after an airstrike in Beirut took down the leader of Hezbollah, a militant group backed by Tehran.

Netanyahu emphasized that Israel could reach anywhere in the Middle East. This came as U.S. officials confirmed small-scale Israeli troop incursions in Lebanon, though details were scarce.

Hezbollah's interim leader, Naim Kassem, vowed to continue the fight after their chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed. Kassem assured that the group's fighters are well-prepared for any Israeli ground offensive, and commanders who were killed recently have already been replaced.

Monday's airstrikes also hit an apartment building in central Beirut, killing three members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. This marked the first attack within Beirut's core in almost a year. The strikes sparked chaos, with ambulances and crowds gathering at the site in a primarily Sunni district.

Another airstrike targeted central Gaza, killing six individuals, including two sisters and a child, according to Palestinian officials.

(With inputs from agencies.)