Lebanon, Iraq caught in crossfire in Iran war, NATO vigilant about missile incident in Turkey
發佈日期: 2026-03-05 21:27
TVB News
The Lebanese capital of Beirut and Iraq's Kurdish region are caught in the crossfire as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran spirals.
Turkey announced intercepting a missile launched from Iran and said it is working with NATO allies on carrying out necessary interventions against the threat.
Israel announced early Thursday that its military had begun pounding Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut as its 24-hour deadline for Iranian officials to leave Lebanon expired.
Sources say as many as 76 Israeli airstrikes hit eastern and southern Lebanon as well as Beirut's southern suburbs during the wee hours.
Eight people were killed this morning, says Lebanon's official media, and an unspecified number of individuals are injured.
Iranian military launched an operation targeting Kurds in the north of neighbouring Iraq.
Residents of Irbil, capital of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region, woke up to explosions from drones and missiles that shattered their windows.
The attacks come amid reports that Iranian Kurdish armed groups had recently consulted with the US about mounting an offensive on Iran's security forces.
The governor of Irbil said on Wednesday that strikes on the region have exceeded 100 since the Iran war began on Saturday, and he urged Baghdad to compensate residents for collateral damage.
Issuing a warning to prevent missile threats, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country is in close consultation with NATO allies to carry out their "necessary interventions" immediately.
Earlier, a ballistic missile from Iran was intercepted by NATO defense systems as it headed toward Turkey's airspace. The incident had drawn condemnation from NATO. A spokesperson for the military alliance said they stand firmly with member states against Iran's indiscriminate attacks across the region.
Meanwhile, stranded travellers from around the world remain in limbo in Gulf nations to wait for the airspace to reopen while they rearrange their trips.
Emirates planes were grounded as smoke billowed from parts of Dubai following reports of missile interceptions.
A couple from Belgium said they have repeatedly contacted airlines and even tried to reach out to embassies after the cancellation of their return flights.
They eventually received temporary accommodation from a local company free of charge, which offers a respite for their newly blended family to spend extra time together.
Viktoriia Lokhmatova, who was stranded in Dubai, said: "I would say that the most helpful was local community and local people because they really welcomed everyone who got stranded here in Dubai and suggested plenty of help."
