Missile over Lebanon shot down, shrapnel injures civilians
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For the first time since the start of the US-Israel conflict with Iran, an Iranian missile was intercepted over Lebanese airspace, according to three senior Lebanese security sources.
Two of the sources said the interception was carried out by a foreign naval vessel, News.Az reports, citing Al Jazeera.
Shrapnel from the intercepted missile landed across towns north of Beirut, causing light injuries among residents.
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Authorities are monitoring the situation closely as regional tensions continue to escalate.
By Aysel Mammadzada
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