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A Lebanese security source said Wednesday that an overnight Israeli air strike hit a lorry loaded with Hezbollah missiles, days after a major flare-up between the regional foes. The Israeli military told AFP it had no comment. The Lebanese source told AFP on condition of anonymity that “the Israeli air force targeted two Hezbollah lorries” some 10 kilometres (six miles) from Baalbek, a stronghold of the Iran-backed militant group in eastern Lebanon. “One of the vehicles was hit and a series of explosions were heard in the area,” the source said. Lebanon’s health ministry said one person was wo…