Tehran, March 17, 2026 (AFP) - Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Iraq pulled deeper into Mideast war

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2026-03-17

Israel launched a wave of strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Tuesday while attacks in Baghdad drew neighbouring Iraq deeper into the Middle East war that has sparked economic turmoil across the globe. The Iranian capital, under near-daily bombardment since a joint US-Israeli attack started the war on February 28, was hit by what the Israeli military said were strikes on "terror regime infrastructure". The war, now in its third week, has killed hundr......

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