The Israeli military issued evacuation orders for entire neighborhoods of Beirut's southern suburbs, sparking pandemonium as hundreds of thousands of people joined a panicked exodus out toward Lebanon's north.

Iran's foreign minister rejected the idea of a ceasefire or new talks with the Trump administration, and said Iran is prepared for the possibility of a U.S. ground invasion.

By Maya Gebeily, Steve Holland and Pesha Magid BEIRUT/WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, March 6 (Reuters) - Israel pounded Beirut on Friday after ordering an unprecedented evacuation of the entire southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital,

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has told a White House event the US is striking Iranian drone and missile systems "every single hour".

The Israeli military said it had carried out a "precise strike" on key commanders of Iran's elite Quds Force in Beirut, following reports of casualties from an Israeli attack early on Sunday. The

By Maya Gebeily, Maayan Lubell, Khalil Ashawi and Jana Choukeir BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, March 5 (Reuters) - Israel warned residents to leave Beirut's southern suburbs, including Hezbollah-controlled areas,

Thousands fled the southern outskirts of the Lebanese capital before Israel unleashed heavy strikes on the militant group overnight. Many say they have nowhere to go.

The security source said they were being flown to Russia on a Russian plane, and that another 20 Iranians had left on Friday following the start of a new war between Hezbollah and Israel.

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

Lebanese media reports strike on Ramada hotel, 10 others injured; Israeli military says it took measures to limit collateral damage, pans Iran for using civilians as human shields The post IDF says it hit key commanders of IRGC’s Quds Force in Beirut;