Attacks by Hezbollah and an Iraqi militia are the latest signs of the expanding reach of the war in the Middle East.

The situation escalated in Lebanon on Monday after Hezbollah targeted a military site in northern Israel with rockets and drones in response to ongoing Israeli air strikes and the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli attack.

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.

Hezbollah claims a major drone attack on Israel's Ramat David Airbase amid escalating cross-border conflict. Get the latest updates on the situation.

Israel has invaded southern Lebanon in a major escalation of the war in the Middle East. IDF troops crossed the border on Monday night after Hezbollah launched missiles southwards for the first time in 15 months, in revenge for Israel’s killing of Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader. Iran arms, funds and directs the terror group.

Azerbaijan has threatened to retaliate for a drone attack that it said was launched by Iran, as the conflict threatened to widen further. Azerbaijan’s defence ministry said Iran had launched drone attacks against Nakhchivan International Airport “and other civilian infrastructure”.

Iran intensifies missile attacks on Israel and U.S. bases amid escalating conflict, with Israeli strikes in Lebanon causing civilian casualties.

Hezbollah opened fire on Monday, sparking Israeli offensive Israel sends additional forces into south Lebanon Israeli strikes send columns of smoke rising over Beirut BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, March 3 (Reuters) - Lebanon was pulled deeper into the war in the ...