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Live Updates: Mideast Conflict Widens Across Multiple Fronts

Iran and allied militias, including Hezbollah, launched attacks on Israel and US targets in the Gulf in response to Ayatollah Khamenei's death. The retaliation was carried out across multiple fronts, with Israel striking back at targets in Lebanon.

The New York TimesNew York Times - WorldFiled 2026-03-02 · 10:50 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
NEW YORK TIMES - WORLD
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Iran and allied militias, including Hezbollah, launched attacks on Israel and US targets in the Gulf in response to Ayatollah Khamenei's death. The retaliation was carried out across multiple fronts, with Israel striking back at targets in Lebanon. President Trump stated that the US assault on Iran would last four or five weeks. The conflict has widened across the region, with both sides engaging in military operations. The attacks are believed to be a response to Khamenei's death, which marked a significant shift in leadership for Iran. The situation remains fluid and volatile, with ongoing tensions between Iran and its adversaries.

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Key claims

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The U.S. assault on Iran would last “four or five weeks.”

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Israel struck in Lebanon.

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Iran and allied militias attacked Israel and U.S. targets in the Gulf.

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The attacks were in retaliation for Ayatollah Khamenei’s death.

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Full report

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Iran and allied militias, including Hezbollah, attacked Israel and U.S. targets in the Gulf in retaliation for Ayatollah Khamenei’s death. Israel struck in Lebanon as President Trump said that the U.S. assault on Iran would last “four or five weeks.”
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ayatollah khamenei's death
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u.s. assault on iran
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israel-u.s. conflict
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hezbollah
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