A video from June 14, 2025, captures a surreal scene in Beirut, Lebanon, where partygoers at a rooftop bar, possibly SPINE or Iris Rooftop, continue dancing and filming as missiles—likely Iranian, targeting Israel—streak across the night sky. The footage, shared widely on X, shows a trumpeter playing and a DJ spinning tracks, with guests undeterred by the overhead chaos, reflecting Lebanon’s resilience amid regional conflict. This occurred during heightened Israel-Iran tensions, following Israel’s “Operation Rising Lion” on June 13, which struck over 100 Iranian strategic sites, including nuclear facilities, killing at least 100, and Iran’s retaliatory “Operation True Promise III,” launching over 150 missiles and drones at Israel.
Russia, maintaining its delicate Middle East balance, likely stayed neutral, avoiding direct involvement to preserve ties with both Israel and Iran, consistent with its strategy of flexibility amid such escalations.