Israeli strike hits Hezbollah-aligned media building in Beirut’s southern suburbs following an evacuation warning

Israel has been unrelenting with "simultaneous strikes in Tehran and Beirut" targeting Iranian military sites and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah. Overnight, Israeli troops intensified their push in Lebanon. President Donald Trump says Iran is seeking talks with the US, but indicated the opportunity for negotiations has passed.

Israel again attacked the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon while Iran struck Gulf states that host U.S. bases. The conflict paralysed globally vital energy shipments along with hundreds of flight routes.

The Israeli military said troops advanced to protect border towns from Hezbollah attacks, spurring fears that the government is weighing a wider ground war.

The US closed its embassies in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Beirut, as the state department told Americans to leave the Middle East. The US embassy in Saudi Arabia warned of an imminent missile or drone attack on the city of Dhahran, where Saudi Aramco’s headquarters are located.

By Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, March 3 (Reuters) - At least 30,000 displaced people have sought protection in shelters in Lebanon since hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah escalated this week,

Across Iran’s capital, explosions rang out overnight as the U.S. and Israel pounded Iran with airstrikes. Iran and its allies have hit back against Israel and neighboring Gulf states.

Many people in Lebanon are fleeing their homes after Hezbollah launched missiles into Israel from Lebanon in response to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and Israel retaliated