Middle East war live: Israeli strike kills 7 in central Beirut as attacks on Gulf ships increase

Lebanon said an Israeli strike on the central Beirut waterfront killed at least seven people early Thursday, in the latest attack in the heart of the capital as Iran-backed Hezbollah launched more missiles at Israel. Meanwhile, explosions hit two foreign tankers in the Persian Gulf off Iraq, killing at least one person, authorities said. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.