Survivor of Iran-backed barracks bombings in Beirut says war a 'long time coming'

1983 Beirut barracks bombings - Alchetron, the free social encyclopedia

On October 23, 1983, a suicide bombing struck the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 241 American service members. The attack was carried out by Hezbollah, marking one of the deadliest days for U.S. forces since World War II. This event reshaped U.S. involvement in the Middle East — and remains a defining moment in the history of modern terrorism and global security. | Oh My World with Hagar Chemali

Beirut Barracks Atrocity: Iran Ordered the Bomb That Killed 241 US Marines

Veterans, families remember Marines killed in 1983 Beirut bombings

BEIRUT MARINE BOMBINGS 1983: THE DEADLIEST ATTACK ON U.S. FORCES SINCE VIETNAM | A renewed look at the attack that reshaped peacekeeping, terrorism, and Middle East geopolitics We revisit the morning of October 23, 1983, when Beirut awoke to one of the most devastating attacks in modern military history. At dawn, a suicide bomber drove a hijacked truck into the U.S. Marine Corps barracks near Beirut International Airport, unleashing an explosion that killed 241 American service members and injur