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War widens to include Iranian-backed militias as Israeli and American planes pound Iran

Associated Press (AP)EN 7 min read 100% complete by By  JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING and SAMY MAGDYMarch 2, 2026 at 06:53 AM
War widens to include Iranian-backed militias as Israeli and American planes pound Iran
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In early March 2026, the conflict escalated to include Iranian-backed militias as Israeli and American forces launched strikes within Iran. Israel released footage of an attack on Iranian leadership headquarters in Tehran following a large explosion in the capital. Iran retaliated by firing missiles at Jerusalem, wounding five people. Subsequently, Israel conducted strikes on Beirut, Lebanon, after Hezbollah fired missiles across the border. The U.S. military's Central Command confirmed its support of "Operation Epic Fury" with naval operations. The strikes resulted in damage to buildings in both Lebanon and Iran.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Jerusalem 40% Iraq 40% USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) ×240% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 50% Lebanon ×260% Tehran ×260% Hezbollah 60% Beirut ×360% Iranian-backed militias 70% United States ×270% Israel ×690% Iran ×590%

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war 100% israel 90% iran 90% airstrikes 80% militias 70% missiles 60% hezbollah 60% lebanon 50% tehran 50% u.s. central command 40%

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Iran

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