Israeli air strikes on Lebanon are intensifying, with massive blasts reported in southern Beirut

BBC, Oct 4: One strike hit just outside the city's international airport close to the suburb of Dahieh, a Hezbollah stronghold - the airport still appears to be operating

Officials tell US media a key target of the strikes was Hezbollah's next potential leader Hashem Safieddine. His condition is unknown

Lebanon's health ministry says 37 people have been killed in Israeli ground and air attacks in the past 24 hours, taking the total death toll to more than 2,000 since last October

There are also reports a major road connecting Lebanon with Syria, where tens of thousands of people have been fleeing, has been cut off in bombing

In Iran, the supreme leader is due to lead Friday prayers for the first time in nearly four years

Israeli air strikes on Lebanon are intensifying, with massive blasts reported in southern Beirut

One strike hit just outside the city's international airport close to the suburb of Dahieh, a Hezbollah stronghold - the airport still appears to be operating

Officials tell US media a key target of the strikes was Hezbollah's next potential leader Hashem Safieddine. His condition is unknown

Lebanon's health ministry says 37 people have been killed in Israeli ground and air attacks in the past 24 hours, taking the total death toll to more than 2,000 since last October

There are also reports a major road connecting Lebanon with Syria, where tens of thousands of people have been fleeing, has been cut off in bombing

In Iran, the supreme leader is due to lead Friday prayers for the first time in nearly four years