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Fears of Middle East war grow after Hamas leader's killing

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People wave flags as they accompany the casket of slain top Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, during his funeral procession in Beirut's southern suburbs on August 1, 2024. [AFP]

Middle East tensions soared as Iran and its allies readied their response to the assassination of Hamas's political leader, blamed on Israel, spurring fears of a regional war.

Israel ally the United States said it would move warships and fighter jets to the region, while Western governments called on their citizens to leave Lebanon where the powerful Iran-backed Hezbollah movement is based and airlines cancelled flights.

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