Israel Strikes Beirut and Tehran as Iran Launches New Wave of Retaliatory Attacks

The conflict has visibly escalated across multiple fronts, with sustained exchanges between Israel, Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Iran-linked forces.

“DAY 7 | TOP DEVELOPMENTS Israeli warplanes struck Beirut and Tehran on Friday as Iran launched another wave of retaliatory attacks on Israel and Gulf states, with no sign of the conflict easing on its seventh day”

The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express summarised the week as a period of intensive strikes and counterstrikes, noting that “heavy exchanges continue between Israel, Hezbollah and Iran-linked forces.”

The New Indian Express

Israel claimed broad damage to its adversaries, saying it “has hit more than 500 targets in Lebanon this week and ‘eliminated over 70 Hezbollah terrorists’.”

Hezbollah reported “dozens of rocket strikes on northern Israel, including barrages at Malkia and Ramot Naftali.”

The Israeli military also asserted a major strike on a strategic target that it linked to Iranian leadership infrastructure, stating it “struck an underground bunker intended for Iranian leaders using more than 50 jets and about 100 munitions.”

Specific strikes inside Lebanon and on civilian-associated sites were reported amid the wider military actions.

The New Indian Express cited Lebanese state media reporting that "Israel struck the ancient city of Tyre, near a UNESCO site and the Bass Palestinian refugee camp, killing at least one person."

The New Indian Express

That report sits alongside Israel’s claimed precision attack on the underground bunker said to be for Iranian leaders, described as involving "more than 50 jets and about 100 munitions," which underscores the scale and intensity of the Israeli campaign.

The coverage highlights both cultural heritage and refugee-associated sites being impacted, stressing the multifaceted human and material toll of the strikes.

Iran responded with claims of direct action against U.S. assets and regional bases, signalling a wider internationalisation of the confrontation.

“DAY 7 | TOP DEVELOPMENTS Israeli warplanes struck Beirut and Tehran on Friday as Iran launched another wave of retaliatory attacks on Israel and Gulf states, with no sign of the conflict easing on its seventh day”

The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express reported that "Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it targeted US forces at Al Dhafra (UAE) and Ali Al Salem (Kuwait)."

Iranian state media went further, with Iranian state TV reporting "a strike on the USS Abraham Lincoln."

The report also records that "a U.S. defense official denied the carrier was struck," indicating immediate contestation of battlefield claims and the fog of information that accompanies rapid escalatory exchanges.

The U.S. domestic and logistical response featured prominently, with political manoeuvring around arms deliveries and evacuations.

The New Indian Express reported that "President Trump is hosting defense contractors to push for faster delivery of American-made weapons; the White House says U.S. munitions and stockpiles remain sufficient."

The New Indian Express

The piece also noted political communications from the president, saying "Trump posted that the State Department is 'moving thousands of people out' of Middle Eastern countries and praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio," signalling both preparatory evacuation efforts and a high-level push to accelerate weapons supply amid the widening confrontation.

Other regional and diplomatic ripples were recorded, including media-regulation and maritime developments.

“DAY 7 | TOP DEVELOPMENTS Israeli warplanes struck Beirut and Tehran on Friday as Iran launched another wave of retaliatory attacks on Israel and Gulf states, with no sign of the conflict easing on its seventh day”

The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express said "India’s information ministry ordered a temporary four‑week withholding of television rating points (TRPs), citing concerns about sensationalist, speculative coverage of the Iran–U.S.–Israel conflict."

The New Indian Express

The article also recorded non-combat maritime movements: "The Iranian ship IRIS Lavan docked at Kochi on March 4; its 183 crew members are being accommodated at naval facilities there," a detail that underscores how the conflict has produced logistical and humanitarian actions beyond the immediate battle zones.