Israeli military chief approves expanded Lebanon offensive

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The Israeli military says it has begun wide-scale strikes on Iranian infrastructure targets in Tehran. In Iran, local media reported that explosions rang out in Tehran early Monday morning.

Israel's military chief has approved plans to expand the offensive in Lebanon and said the military is prepared for a "prolonged" operation.