Iran threatens retaliation against US, Israel after strike on Beirut

Author: efosataiwo@vanguardngr.comPublished on: June 7, 2026Country: Iran

PoliticsWorld / International

Iran threatens retaliation against US, Israel after strike on Beirut

Iran threatened retaliation against the United States and Israel after an Israeli strike on Beirut on June 7, 2026. Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the US of giving a green light and declared US and Israeli bases in the region legitimate targets. The strike killed two and wounded 20, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The Middle East war has reached its 100th day, with ceasefire efforts stalled.

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