A man carries donated bedding for his family at a parking lot where people displaced by the fighting have erected their tents in Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday, March 16, 2026. Israel said on Monday that it is expanding its ground offensive in southern Lebanon against Iran-backed Hezbollah, as President Donald Trump’s demand for countries to send warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian attacks drew a muted response. (David Guttenfelder/The New York Times) By ANTON TROIANOVSKI, ERICA…
