CNN 5 Things Deadly Strike Hits Beirut Beach, Dozens Rescued From Oil Tanker Attacks, NYPD Hero Speaks Out and more
Mar 12, 2026
A deadly airstrike hits a Beirut suburb as cross-border clashes intensify. Bombings target oil depots and tankers across the Gulf, sending crude surging. Authorities widen a search for a missing retired Air Force major general. An NYPD officer recounts stopping an attempted attack on the mayor’s residence. An Iowa angler reels in a world-record 71-pound grass carp.
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Escalation On The Lebanon Front
- Israel and Hezbollah exchanges have escalated into wide strikes, including an airstrike that hit a Beirut beach sheltering displaced people.
- Lebanese officials reported eight killed and 31 injured, while Israel framed strikes as targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and Iran's Guard struck 50+ targets in Israel.
Oil Supply Under Direct Attack
- Iran shifted attacks to oil depots and tankers, driving crude above $100 a barrel and sparking fires at fuel facilities in Bahrain and Oman.
- President Trump authorized release of 172 million barrels from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of a 400 million barrel coordinated release.
Missing Retired Major General Case
- Retired Major General William Neal McCasland went missing after leaving his Albuquerque home on foot nearly two weeks ago.
- He held classified roles including chief engineer for the Pentagon's GPS and authorities found clothing near his home; FBI joined the search.