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What we know on day four of US-Israeli attacks on Iran

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  The Middle East is facing a sharp escalation after a series of coordinated attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran triggered retaliatory strikes and widening violence across the region. In Iran, key government and symbolic sites in Tehran have been struck, including the state broadcaster and a UNESCO World Heritage landmark, while the death toll has topped 700 people, including Supreme Leader  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei . Washington has warned that “harder hits” are still to come, as Tehran escalates retaliatory attacks by closing the Strait of Hormuz and launching attacks on US and allied targets across the region, including attacks on energy facilities. Here’s where things stand. In Iran Key sites damaged in Tehran:  Recent strikes in the capital have hit the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) complex. The strikes have also damaged the historic Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Further escalation expected:  US Secretary of State Ma...
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Al Jazeera investigation: Iran girls’ school targeting likely ‘deliberate’

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  On Saturday morning, February 28, 2026, dozens of girls gathered at the “Shajareh Tayyebeh” (The Good Tree) school in the city of Minab in southern Iran when Israel and the United States began initial strikes on the country. As the students began their studies, missiles struck the school, destroying the building and causing the roof to collapse on top of the children and their teachers. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Iran begins 40-day mourning after Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack list 2 of 4 The US-Israeli war on Iran could rewrite Gulf security calculations list 3 of 4 Visualising 12 days of the Israel-Iran conflict list 4 of 4 Missile debris injures 16 in Qatar after Iran launches barrage end of list Iranian authorities have put the final death toll at 165 people, most of them girls aged between 7 and 12. At least 95 other people were wounded in the attack. As the images of the carnage spread on social media platforms, Israeli and US authorities sought t...
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Iran live news: US embassy in Riyadh hit; Israel seizes land in Lebanon

  Israeli and US forces continue their assault on  Iran  including a strike on the Iranian state broadcaster, as the  death toll  rises to 787 people. The Israeli army also  intensifies air attacks  on Lebanon and has launched a new ground incursion into the country’s south. Saudi authorities say two drones  hit the US Embassy in Riyadh , causing a limited fire and minor damage. US President Donald Trump says the military campaign against Iran could last  about four weeks , saying that Washington will do whatever it takes to destroy Tehran’s missile and nuclear capabilities. Iran has struck energy infrastructure across the Gulf, sending global oil and gas prices sharply higher. Qatar’s state-owned petroleum company has  suspended  all LNG production after two of its facilities were hit. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps says the Strait of Hormuz – through which a fifth of the world’s oil consumption passes – is now “closed”, and warn...
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How many countries has the US bombed since 2001, and how much has it cost?

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  (Al Jazeera) By  Marium Ali Published On 3 Mar 2026 Despite promising to end United States involvement in costly and destructive foreign wars, President Donald Trump, together with Israel, has launched a massive military assault on Iran, targeting its leadership and nuclear and missile infrastructure. Much like his predecessors, Trump has relied on military force to pursue US strategic interests, continuing a pattern that has defined US foreign policy for more than two decades. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Israeli woman watches TV report of her death in Iran protests list 2 of 4 Iran’s government budget reveals tough road ahead as currency hits new low list 3 of 4 Iran president says US, Israel, Europe waging ‘full-fledged war’ on country list 4 of 4 What is Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility that the US has bombed? end of list Since the September 11, 2001, attacks on New York and the US capital, the US has engaged in three full-scale wars and bombed at least ...
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