Paris, France, March 1, 2026 (AFP) - Latest developments as Iran lashes out after US-Israel strikes kill Khamenei

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2026-03-01

Iran fired missiles across the Middle East on Sunday after vowing to avenge the death of its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while Israel conducted fresh strikes on Tehran. Day two of the war -- started Saturday by the United States and Israel with strikes on Iran -- brought escalating danger for commercial ships in the Gulf, especially around the narrow Strait of Hormuz, with two vessels hit. The United States also said it sank an Iranian......

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Islamabad, Pakistan, March 1, 2026 (AFP) - At least 7 dead at Iran protest in Pakistan's northern city of Gilgit: official

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Beirut, Lebanon, March 1, 2026 (AFP) - Lebanon, France postpone conference to support Lebanese army

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