The Iranian embassy in Lebanon condemned a series of intense Israeli strikes on the densely-packed Hezbollah stronghold of Beirut’s southern suburbs Friday, warning of a “dangerous escalation” in the Middle East.

“This reprehensible crime… represents a dangerous escalation that changes the rules of the game,” the Iranian embassy said in a post on X, adding that Israel “will receive the appropriate punishment”.

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