Global News Podcast Israel hits Tehran and Beirut with 'simultaneous strikes'
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Mar 3, 2026 
Monica Marks, NYU Abu Dhabi Middle East politics professor, on UAE civilian impacts. Barbara Plett-Usher, BBC Doha correspondent, on Gulf strikes and aviation disruptions. Yolan Nell, BBC Jerusalem correspondent, on Israel-Lebanon border tensions and strategic aims. They discuss strikes on Tehran and Beirut, regional drone tactics, economic fallout and risks to energy and infrastructure.
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Israel Targeting Iran's Entire Military Ecosystem
- Israel aims to degrade Iran's full military capacity, not just its nuclear program, targeting missiles, command centers and proxies like Hezbollah.
- Yolan Nell links this strategy to perceptions of Iranian weakness after prior strikes and the U.S. backing that strengthened Israeli resolve.
Beirut Families Flee To Seaside After Renewed Bombing
- Families fled southern Beirut to the seaside promenade, lining up with their cars and bags after renewed bombing.
- Lina Sinjab describes people hearing drones and the emotional frustration of returning to rubble from 2024 destruction.
Iran Civilian Impact And Information Blackouts
- Iran reports heavy casualties and widespread disruptions amid airstrikes, with civil infrastructure like hospitals damaged and price rises for essentials.
- Gonche Habibiazad notes internet outages limit reporting and civilians shelter at home while windows and walls rattle from strikes.