Lebanon on front line of Israeli strikes as Iran war threatens to spread beyond the region

At least 330,000 people have been displaced across the Middle East since the conflict began, according to the UN.

Published: 1:34pm, 6 Mar 2026

The conflict in Iran continues to escalate across the Middle East, with missile attacks and drone strikes hitting several countries in the region. Israel escalated its attacks on the Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, displacing tens of thousands of people. Meanwhile, the war threatens to spread beyond the Middle East, after Azerbaijan reported on March 5, 2026, that a drone strike injured four people.

Lebanon on front line of Israeli strikes as Iran war threatens to spread beyond the region

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}At least 330,000 people have been displaced across the Middle East since the conflict began, according to the UN.

At least 330,000 people have been displaced across the Middle East since the conflict began, according to the UN.