Israel at war: Iran grounds flights ahead of expected Israeli attack, Hezbollah bombards northern cities

Iran cancels flights from major airports amid growing speculation of an imminent Israeli attack, while the Iron Dome appears to fail as Haifa and Tiberias are battered by Hezbollah.

Flames and smoke rise in an area targeted by an Israeli air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs. Picture: AFP.

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