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Iran’s foreign minister visits Beirut amid ongoing Israeli attacks

Israel carries out a major airstrike in Beirut last night
Iran foreign minister Abbas Araqchi. Photo via Reuters
Iran foreign minister Abbas Araqchi. Photo via Reuters

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, has arrived in Beirut, Lebanon, in the face of continuing Israeli military actions.

Lebanese state media reported that Araqchi’s flight touched down at Rafic Hariri International Airport, marking the first visit by a high-ranking Iranian official since the martyrdom of Hassan Nasrallah.

As Araqchi’s visit unfolds, Israeli strikes on Lebanon persist.

Lebanese security sources indicated that Israeli forces targeted aid workers affiliated with Hezbollah in southern Beirut, resulting in injuries to three individuals.

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In a related development, Israel carried out a major airstrike in Beirut last night, claiming it aimed at Hezbollah’s anticipated leader, Hashim Safiullah.

While Israel asserts that Safiullah was killed in the attack, Hezbollah has yet to confirm or deny these claims.

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