Israeli airstrike hits hotel in central Beirut, killing four people

Israeli forces carried out an airstrike on a hotel in the center of Beirut, Lebanon. Lebanese officials and international media reports say the strike killed at least four people and injured several others.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated the target was a room in the hotel being used by commanders from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Iran responded by saying its forces could continue fighting for months. Following the strike, Israel issued a warning to Lebanon about facing a 'heavy price'.