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Israel conducted an airstrike on the coastal Syrian city of Latakia on Thursday Israel conducted an airstrike on the coastal Syrian city of Latakia on Thursday, while the United States launched multiple strikes on Huthi rebel targets in Yemen, nearly a month into Israel’s war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. These actions reflect the broader conflict in the Middle East, as Syria, the Huthis, Hezbollah, and Hamas are all part of the “axis of resistance” led by Iran. On October 1, Iran launched a missile strike on Israel, which has since vowed to retaliate. Concerns are growing that this already multi-front war could escalate into a full-scale regional conflict. In response to potential threats, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards chief, Hossein Salami, warned Israel of severe consequences if it targets Iran. Speaking at the funeral of a general killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut, Salami said, “If you make a mistake and attack our targets, whether in the region or in Iran,…