Tehran, March 18, 2026 (AFP) - US pounds near key strait as Iran vows to avenge death

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2026-03-18

The United States said it pounded Iranian missile sites near the key Strait of Hormuz as the Islamic republic fired missiles Wednesday around the region, vowing to avenge the killing of its powerful security chief. Two people died from the missile barrage inside Israel, whose defences have helped it avoid mass casualties since it launched the war alongside the United States. With Iran mostly closing off the Strait of Hormuz, the gateway for one-......

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