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Intense Israeli strikes hit Iran and Lebanon as US warns the bombardment will 'surge dramatically'

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Intense Israeli airstrikes are pounding the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea in its unrelenting campaign against the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships.

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  1. Iran war: Israel hits Beirut, Tehran with fresh strikes

    Headline from Deutsche Welle ·

  2. Israel targets Iran’s security forces and leadership as Iran presses attacks across the region

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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    Intense Israeli strikes hit Iran and Lebanon as US warns the bombardment will 'surge dramatically'

    Headline from KOB 4 ·

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  1. Al-Monitor

    More strikes aimed at Iran after US, Israeli assault kills supreme leader (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    DUBAI/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, March 1 - Israel said it had launched another wave of strikes on Iran on Sunday, as Iranians faced uncertainty after the killing of their supreme leader in U.S. and Israeli attacks that threatened to destabilize the wider Middle East.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Israel strikes Lebanon following Hezbollah attacks, widening Iran conflict (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Rami Ayyub, Alexander Cornwell, Nayera Abdallah, Maha El Dahan and Laila BassamJERUSALEM/TEL AVIV/DUBAI/BEIRUT, March 2 (Reuters) - Israel launched new air strikes targeting Tehran and expanded its military campaign to include attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon on Monday, as U.

  3. NPR

    Iran targets Gulf states and U.S. bases as retaliation for U.S.-Israel strikes (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Iran's retaliation following U.S. and Israeli strikes has seen missiles and drones hammer Gulf states and U.S. bases across the region, turning once-quiet skies over cities like Dubai, Doha and Manama into battle zones.

  4. The World from PRX

    War widens as Israeli and US planes pound Iran, and Tehran and its proxies hit back (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran on Saturday. Iran responded by striking Israel and US bases across the Middle East, including in Kuwait, Bahrain Qatar and the UAE. Follow The World for the latest updates.

  5. NPR

    Hezbollah strikes Israel as American and Israeli planes pound Iran (opens NPR)

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    Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran on Monday.

  6. Deutsche Welle

  7. The Guardian

    Israel launches new wave of strikes on Iran: what we know on day five of war (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    IDF targets Hezbollah in southern Lebanon; US defence secretary confirms strike on Iranian warship off Sri Lanka

  8. WFMZ Allentown

    Israel targets Iran’s security forces and leadership as Iran presses attacks across the region (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The U.S. and Israel hit Tehran and other Iranian cities in multiple airstrikes on the fifth day of the war with Iran, with Israel targeting the Iranian leadership and security

  9. WHDH Boston

    Israel targets Iran’s security forces and leadership as Iran presses attacks across the region - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and Israel hit Iran’s capital and other cities in multiple airstrikes on Wednesday, the fifth day

  10. Al Jazeera

    What we know on day five of US-Israeli attacks on Iran (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Strikes have hit nuclear-related facilities in Tehran, while Iran has launched hundreds of missiles and drones.

  11. The Guardian

    Israel carries out fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut as Iran targets US bases in Gulf (opens The Guardian)

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    Explosions heard across Iranian capital as Israeli military announces further ‘broad-scale strikes’ against regime

  12. Deutsche Welle

  13. NPR

    U.S-Israeli strikes continue across Iran, Iranian drones hit Azerbaijan (opens NPR)

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    The U.S. and Israel said they conducted new strikes inside Iran overnight, targeting ballistic missile launchers. Iran claimed it struck a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf.

  14. KOB 4

    The Latest: New Iranian attacks target Israel and US bases as more Israeli strikes hit Lebanon (opens KOB 4)

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    Iran is launching more missiles at Israel and U.S. bases as war in the Middle East enters a sixth day. Israel announced multiple incoming attacks early Thursday and said it was intercepting the missiles.

  15. Al-Monitor

    Middle East war spirals with fresh strikes on Iran, Gulf (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Israel on Thursday launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran, which stepped up its attacks on Gulf nations Qatar and Bahrain, as the Middle East war spread throughout the region and beyond.AFP reporters in Tehran and Doha heard huge explosions over the cities, with a thick column of black smoke billo…

  16. KOB 4

    Intense Israeli strikes hit Iran and Lebanon as US warns the bombardment will 'surge dramatically' (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Intense Israeli airstrikes are pounding the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea in its unrelenting campaign against the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships.

  17. WSVN Miami

    Intense Israeli strikes target Iran and Lebanon as US warns bombardment to ‘surge dramatically’ - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Intense Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon early Friday as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Intense Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon early Friday as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting the Islamic Republic's fleet of warships.

  19. WHEC Rochester

    The Latest: Trump calls for Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel strikes Lebanon (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Israeli airstrikes are pounding the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea. The campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships is intensifying, with the death toll rising.

  20. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    US hits Iranian drone carrier; intense Israeli airstrikes pound Tehran, Beirut (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Intense Israeli airstrikes hit Iran and Lebanon, while the U.S. targets an Iranian drone carrier. The conflict escalates across the Middle East.

  21. WFMZ Allentown

    Israeli warplanes pound Tehran and Beirut as the US vows a surge in its strikes on Iran (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Israeli warplanes have pounded Beirut and Tehran as Iran launched another wave of retaliatory strikes against Israel and Gulf countries. There was no sign of the war letting up on

  22. WSVN Miami

    Intense Israeli strikes hit Iran and Lebanon as US warns the bombardment will ‘surge dramatically’ - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Intense Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon Friday as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone

  23. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Intense Israeli strikes hit Iran and Lebanon as U.S. warns the bombardment will ‘surge dramatically’ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Intense Israeli airstrikes are pounding the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the United States apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea in its unrelenting campaign against the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships

  24. Legal Insurrection

    Operation Epic Fury Updates: U.S., Israeli Strikes Decimate Iran's Ballistic Missile Capabilities (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Since Tuesday, Israel carried out over two dozen waves of strikes on the Dahiyeh neighbourhood of south Beirut, where the Hezbollah terrorist leadership and fighting forces are concentrated.

  25. MyNorthwest

    The Latest: Israeli strikes pound Iran and Lebanon as US warns attacks will intensify (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting

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