Iran live news: Israel bombs Tehran, Beirut; Strait of Hormuz ‘closed’

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 25% complete by Brian Osgood,Zaid Sabah,Ted RegenciaMarch 3, 2026 at 01:00 AM
Iran live news: Israel bombs Tehran, Beirut; Strait of Hormuz ‘closed’

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