CNN 5 Things Deadly Strike Hits Beirut Beach, Dozens Rescued From Oil Tanker Attacks, NYPD Hero Speaks Out and more
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Mar 12, 2026 A deadly airstrike hits a Beirut suburb amid escalating Israel-Hezbollah clashes. Iran launches strikes on oil depots and tankers, driving crude prices up. An urgent search is underway for a missing retired major general with medical concerns. An NYPD officer describes foiling an attempted bombing near the mayor’s residence. An Iowa angler sets a 71-pound carp world record.
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Escalation Along The Lebanon Front
- Conflict along the Lebanon border is intensifying with both Israel and Hezbollah striking civilian and military targets.
- Kate Baldwin reports an airstrike killed eight and injured 31 in a Beirut suburb sheltering displaced people, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard struck 50+ targets inside Israel.
Oil Supply Under Direct Attack
- Iran shifted attacks to oil depots and tankers, sending global crude above $100 a barrel and sparking large Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases.
- Video-captured strikes hit a Bahrain fuel depot and tankers off Iraq, killing at least one and rescuing 38.
Missing Retired Major General Disappears On Foot
- Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William Neal McCasland disappeared after leaving his Albuquerque home on foot nearly two weeks ago.
- He held classified roles including chief engineer for the Pentagon GPS and led Wright-Patterson's research lab tied to UFO lore.