Israel hacks Beirut airport, warns Iranian plane not to land, threatens to bomb airport

According to MTV Lebanon, Israel hacked into the control tower system at Beirut’s airport and issued a warning to an Iranian passenger plane, instructing it not to land.

Following the warning, Lebanese authorities reportedly blocked the aircraft from entering the country’s airspace.

The National News Agency reported that public works minister Ali Hamieh directed the airport to inform the Iranian plane not to approach or land in Lebanon

Israel said its warplanes are patrolling the area near Beirut’s airport to ensure it is used only for “civilian purposes”, hinting at a potential threat to target the airport.

Israeli forces previously bombed Beirut airport in 2006.