JERUSALEM, March 4, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The Israeli military said it detected multiple missile barrages from Iran on Wednesday, as well as launches from Lebanon, triggering air raid sirens across the country. AFP journalists heard several blasts and multiple rounds of sirens from Jerusalem, while alerts also sounded in Tel Aviv, central Israel, Haifa and several other northern regions. "The IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. In a statement shortly after the first salvo was announced, the military said that "several launches... from Lebanon toward Israeli territory were successfully intercepted" after sirens sounded in central Israel. The military said that the "majority of the launches" from Lebanon were intercepted.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 04, 2026 19:00 UTC