Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:46pm on 18 Mar 2026,Wednesday International
Israel intensified its offensive with overnight strikes on central Beirut, reportedly killing at least 10 people and targeting Hezbollah-linked sites. Simultaneously, Israeli officials claimed that Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib was killed in a separate strike, marking one of the highest-level assassinations in the conflict so far. Iran has not confirmed the claim. The attacks follow earlier killings of senior Iranian leaders, including Ali Larijani, further escalating tensions. In response, Iran has launched missiles and drones across Israel and Gulf regions. The rapidly widening conflict is raising fears of a prolonged regional war and deepening humanitarian crisis. (PC: AP)
