Israeli Airstrikes Kill Hundreds Amid Ceasefire Dispute Over Lebanon
Tensions over a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire are escalating as Israel's bombardment of Lebanon continues unabated. On Wednesday, Israeli airstrikes pummeled multiple targets, leaving at least 254 dead and over 1,100 injured in one of the assault’s most devastating days. The strikes come despite Iranian claims that Lebanon is covered under the truce, a position U.S. officials deny, calling the inclusion a “misunderstanding.” Iranian officials have warned they may retaliate if the attacks persist,