Israel launches strikes as Lebanon warns of invasion

Israel's military was ordered to destroy bridges it said are used by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to cross the Litani River, and Lebanese official media reported Israeli raids in several areas of the south. An AFP correspondent saw smoke billowing from a bridge that was hit outside the city of Tyre. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warned the attacks "represent a dangerous escalation and flagrant violation of Lebanon's sovereignty, and are considered a prelude to a ground invasion." ...