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Lebanon fears Israel attack on its infrastructure if escalation with Iran: FM

24-02-2026 | 07:20

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Lebanon fears Israel attack on its infrastructure if escalation with Iran: FM

Lebanon's foreign minister said Tuesday his country feared its infrastructure could be hit by Israeli strikes if the situation with Iran escalates.

"There are signs that the Israelis could strike very hard in the event of an escalation, potentially including strategic infrastructure such as the airport," Joe Rajji told reporters in Geneva.

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