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What has the army revealed about Keserwan missile?

The Lebanese Army confirmed Wednesday that the projectile that exploded over Keserwan on Tuesday was an Iranian ballistic missile.

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15-point US paper to end Iran war surfaces

Israel's Channel 12 on Tuesday published a 15-point U.S. document that is being reportedly developed to halt the war with Iran, amid Israeli concerns that the agreement could lead to uncertain outcomes.

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Israeli army says Iranian missile fell in Keserwan on Tuesday

The Israeli military said a ballistic missile launched from Iran fell in Lebanese territory on Tuesday, as the Middle East war dragged into its fourth week.

"Following an assessment and based on the data available to the IDF (Israeli army), alongside the launches carried out toward the State of Israel earlier today, a ballistic missile fired by the Iranian terror regime fell in Beirut," a military statement said, referring to the missile fragments that landed in various areas of Keserwan and Metn earlier in the day.

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Aoun says Lebanon cannot wage others' wars on its soil

President Joseph Aoun reiterated Tuesday the government's commitment to Hezbollah disarmament, saying that "Lebanon cannot wage the wars of others on its soil".

"There is no turning back on the government's decisions," Aoun said, adding that "war could have been avoided had Israel responded to calls for withdrawal from occupied territories and committed to the 2024 Agreement."

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Blasts from intercepted Iranian missile rattle Keserwan, causing panic

Explosions rocked several areas north of Beirut that have so far been spared in the ongoing Israeli war, according to residents and local media, with a military official saying the blasts likely came from an intercepted Iranian missile.

Footage broadcast by the local LBCI channel in the coastal town of Sahel Alma showed a building with shattered windows and shrapnel piercing one of its walls, and a crack in a small wall beside it.

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Geagea says Iran must compensate Lebanon for war losses

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said Tuesday that Iran must compensate Lebanon for all war losses.

"It was not the Lebanese government that made the decision for war, and we will not accept a single penny being paid from the state treasury and the pocket of the Lebanese citizens to compensate for these losses," Geagea told MTV.

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Wafiq Safa vows anti-govt. action after war

Hezbollah political council member Wafiq Safa has said that his party will force the Lebanese government to retract the decision to ban Hezbollah's military activities “regardless of the method.”

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Berri hopeful as Iran reportedly says any US-Israel deal will include Lebanon

Iran has informed leaders in Beirut of a “clear pledge” to include Lebanon in any deal that ends the ongoing war with the United States and Israel, well-informed Lebanese sources revealed to Asharq al-Awsat newspaper.

The sources said that Lebanese officials were told through "non-diplomatic" channels that Tehran informed a number of its allies in Lebanon that any agreement to end the war “will certainly include Lebanon.”

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Clashes on border, strikes on south and east as Israel abducts man, kills teen in Halta

The Israeli military issued on Tuesday evacuation warnings for the southern towns of Tyre, Burj al-Shamali and al-Maashouq and ordered the residents of nine southern towns to evacuate north of the Zahrani river.

The Israeli army ordered the residents of Ghandourieh, Bir Salases, Deir Ntar, Deirkifa, Burj Qalaway, Kfardounin, Sultanieh, Shehabieh and Qantara to evacuate north of the Zahrani river, after earlier strikes on villages in south and east Lebanon, including Miye w Miye near Sidon, Khiam on the border, and Shemstar in the east.

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Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs after warning

At least three Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, hours after the Israeli army issued a warning for residents of the area to evacuate.

Live broadcasts showed clouds of smoke over the southern suburbs, which are considered a Hezbollah stronghold and have not been hit since Friday night.

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