Experts warn of deeper turmoil in Middle East

Raising the risk of deeper turmoil in the Middle East, tensions have heightened between Hezbollah and Israel, as well as Iran and Israel. So far Iran's retaliatory move shows restraint and whether an all-out war can be avoided, mainly, depends on Israel's next moves, analysts said.

Israel bombarded southern Beirut at least 10 times late on Thursday, according to Lebanon's official National News Agency.

The escalating assaults by Israel came as it weighs retaliation for Iran's barrage of missiles fired at the country on Tuesday. Iran said the attack was its response to the killing of Hassan Nasrallah, chief of its ally Hezbollah, and other top figures.