Israel says it targeted Iranian commanders in Beirut as death toll nears 400
A bird flies next to the damaged Ramada Plaza hotel building in the aftermath of an Israeli strike, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in central Beirut, Lebanon, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Claudia Greco BEIRUT, March 8 (Reuters) - Israel's military said it hit Iranian commanders in the Lebanese capital early on Sunday, expanding the scope of its campaign to the heart of Beirut after days of strikes that have left nearly 400 people...