US EditionIsrael strikes Beirut, US warns Iran may hit Lebanese universities
- On Friday, the U.S. Embassy in Beirut warned that "Iran and its aligned terrorist militias may intend to target universities in Lebanon," as Israel pounded the capital with airstrikes targeting militant "infrastructure."
- This warning follows Iran's threat to retaliate against regional universities after its own facilities were struck, prompting the American University of Beirut to move classes online on Monday and Tuesday.
- Amid the escalating violence, more than 1,300 people have been killed in Israeli strikes and about one-fifth of Lebanon's population has been displaced; three U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon peacekeepers were injured on Friday in an explosion.
- The U.S. Embassy repeated its urgent warning for all U.S. citizens to leave the country, underscoring heightened risks to educational institutions and broader civilian safety.
- Israel has pledged to occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River as a "security zone" to protect northern residents, a campaign rooted in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran.
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Israel hits Beirut after destroying key bridge to block Hezbollah reinforcements
BEIRUT, April 4 — The Israeli military said today it had begun striking “Hezbollah infrastructure” in Beirut after it destroyed a bridge in eastern Lebanon to prevent the Iran-backed group’s reinforcements from crossing.An AFP journalist heard two loud explosions in the capital within half an hour early today and saw smoke billowing from one of them.Local media reported two strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, a locality that has been a target …
State Department orders US citizens to leave Lebanon due to 'volatile' situation
The Trump administration urged U.S. citizens to swiftly evacuate Lebanon on Friday, citing looming danger from Iran and terrorist groups aligned with the country. The State Department encouraged all citizens in the country to leave “now,” with those who chose to remain instructed to prepare to shelter in place. All citizens outside the country are told not to travel to Lebanon, as the State Department warned that “Iran and its aligned terrorist…
The US government has urged all Americans to leave Lebanon immediately, following a similar warning for those in Iraq. The US embassy in Beirut warned that the security situation in Lebanon was "volatile and unpredictable", with airstrikes, drone activity and rocket attacks reported, particularly in the south, the Beqaa Valley and parts of the capital. The embassy warned that American universities in the region have also been threatened, adding …
Israel pounds Beirut as U.S. warns Iran may target schools
Israel pounded Beirut with airstrikes on Friday that the military said had targeted what it calls militant "infrastructure" in Lebanon's capital, as the U.S. warned that Iran may target universities in the country as war in the Middle East rages.
Israel strikes Beirut, US warns Iran hit Lebanese universities
Israel pounded Beirut with airstrikes on Friday that the military said had targeted militant "infrastructure" in Lebanon's capital, as the US warned that Iran may target universities in the country as the Middle East war rages. Israel has invaded southern Lebanon and pledged to raze all Lebanese villages in the border area in a fight against Iran-backed Hezbollah militants that has become the most violent spillover of the U.S.-Israeli war with I…
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