By Palestine Chronicle Staff 
Lebanese Transport Minister Ali Hamieh instructed the Iranian plane to avoid entering Lebanese airspace after Israeli forces threatened to use force.
The Israeli army infiltrated the radio frequencies of the control tower at Beirut International Airport on Saturday and threatened to target an Iranian civilian aircraft if it attempted to land, according to sources from Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
Israeli media later reported that the plane had turned back.
Lebanese Transport Minister Ali Hamieh instructed the Iranian plane to avoid Lebanese airspace after Israeli threats, emphasizing the civilian nature of Beirut International Airport.
Ongoing Aggression
The Israeli army claimed to have targeted Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike in Beirut, resulting in civilian casualties.
The Lebanese Health Ministry reported at least six deaths and 91 injuries, with many more still missing. The overall toll from Israeli aggression in Lebanon stands at 720 deaths and numerous injuries.
(PC, Mehr)