Paris, France, March 21, 2026 (AFP) - War in the Middle East: latest developments

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2026-03-21

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Saturday: - UAE closes hospital - UAE authorities have ordered an Iranian state-linked hospital in Dubai to close, three employees told AFP, in another sign of the deteriorating ties between the Gulf neighbours. - Iran, Israel claim strikes - The Revolutionary Guards said they "struck" an Israeli F-16 over central Iran. Israel's military said earlier a surface-to-air missile was laun......

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