Tensions in the Middle East are escalating rapidly as Hezbollah launches a barrage of missiles targeting Israeli positions, while the Israel Defense Forces retaliates with intense airstrikes across southern Lebanon.

Iran launched Wave 82 targeting US bases across the region, as missile strikes hit Israel and Israeli raids intensified inside Iran.

US-Iran war highlights: Iran intensified its attacks on Friday as air raid sirens were heard in many parts of West Asia, including Bahrain and Israel, amid the war entering its 21st day.

Israel launched strikes across several towns in southern Lebanon, including one on a government building in the southern city of Nabatieh that killed the government security personnel. Hezbollah claimed 31 other attacks on northern Israel and on Israeli ground troops that have invaded southern Lebanon.

Iran launched the 86th wave of its military campaign, striking US bases across the region and Israeli targets.

President Donald Trump says the United States is in talks with Tehran to end the war, even as both sides kept up intense barrages and Iran denied negotiations were underway. The Islamic Republic fired a dozen missile salvos at Israel on Tuesday and rocket ...

Lebanon's State Security agency said an Israeli strike on the southern city of Nabatiyeh on Friday killed 13 of its personnel, as Lebanon prepared to start ceasefire talks with Israel.