Beirut, Lebanon/Kuwait City, 08 March (H.S.): Israeli airstrikes hammered central Beirut, killing at least four and wounding 10 in a daring raid on an apartment building, even as Iran bombarded Gulf states with drones despite its president's recent apology for regional attacks.Lebanon's health ministry confirmed the toll from the strike on a Ramada Hotel structure in the heart of the capital—a shocking departure from typical targets in Hezbollah-dominated southern districts.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed precision in eliminating key commanders from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Quds Force Lebanon Corps, asserting prior measures to minimize civilian harm.Meanwhile, Kuwaiti forces scrambled Sunday morning to intercept a barrage of Iranian drones zeroing in on the international airport's fuel storage facilities, with debris from downed threats damaging civilian infrastructure.

Saudi Arabia's defense ministry reported neutralizing at least 21 drones, while Bahrain's interior ministry blamed Tehran for igniting a fire at Mina Salman port across the King Fahd Causeway.These escalations defy Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's Saturday overture, where he sought forgiveness from Gulf neighbors for last week's drone and missile strikes on U.S. bases. His office later clarified the caveat: Iran would spare those nations abstaining from America's campaign against Tehran.

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