US-Israel war on Iran dramatically expands across Middle East

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 75% complete by Jason Burke in Jerusalem and William Christou in BeirutMarch 2, 2026 at 03:46 PM
US-Israel war on Iran dramatically expands across Middle East

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A joint US and Israeli attack on Iran has escalated into a widespread conflict across the Middle East. Within a 10-hour period, strikes and casualties were reported in at least nine countries. US and Israeli warplanes launched attacks across Iran and Lebanon, while Iran retaliated with attacks on oil infrastructure and other targets stretching from the Gulf of Oman to Cyprus. Damage was reported in Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, including an attack on a British military base in Cyprus. The US military reported that Kuwait mistakenly shot down three American fighter jets during an Iranian attack. The US President has called for Iranians to overthrow their leaders, indicating the air campaign could continue for weeks. The Iranian Red Crescent Society reported over 500 deaths in Iran.

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Iran

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