US EditionIran Keeps up Attacks on Neighbors After Israel Says It Killed 2 of Its Top Officials
Israel and the U.S. continue joint strikes targeting Iranian and Hezbollah terror infrastructure as the conflict enters its third week with no set end date, officials say.
- On March 17, 2026, the Israel Defense Forces launched a wide-scale wave of strikes on Tehran, Iran, and Hezbollah targets in Beirut, Lebanon, targeting terror infrastructure.
- The conflict traces to February 28, 2026, when U.S. and Israel launched strikes killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khameini, with Israel's envoy stating they seek diplomacy, not perpetual war.
- In Baghdad, drone and rocket fire struck the U.S. embassy with three drones and four rockets, while a missile strike in the al-Jadiriyah neighbourhood killed two people reported as 'Iranian advisers'.
- The UAE temporarily closed its airspace while its military intercepted missiles and drones, then resumed flights as Air India and Air India Express operated 44 West Asia flights amid carrier suspensions.
- Explosions in Doha and a tanker strike off Oman indicate rising maritime risks as drone attacks sparked a fire in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, UAE.
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Israel says it killed 2 top Iranian officials in wartime blow to country’s leadership
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel said Tuesday it killed two senior Iranian security officials in overnight strikes in a major blow to the country’s leadership. Iran, which did not immediately confirm either death, fired new salvos of missiles and drones at its Gulf Arab neighbors and Israel in a war that showed no signs of abating.
UAE intercepts Iranian fire as Israel strikes Tehran and Lebanon
Explosions were heard over Dubai early on Tuesday as the United Arab Emirates’ military intercepted incoming Iranian missiles and drones, briefly forcing the country to close its airspace. The escalation came as Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran and Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and disruption to global energy supplies. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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