Live updates, Iran live news: US embassy in Dubai hit; Israel pounds Tehran, BeirutUS and Israel continue to bombard Iran and Lebanon, as Tehran’s counterstrikes disrupt oil flows in the Middle East.Published On 4 Mar 2026 US President Donald Trump contradicts Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s rationale for the war on Iran, saying he ordered US forces to join Israel’s attacks because he believed Tehran was about to strike first. The US and Israel keep up attacks on Iran, hitting the building of the Assembly of Experts in the city of Qom, as the death toll since Saturday has risen to at least 787.
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Iran live news: US embassy in Dubai hit; Israel pounds Tehran, Beirut
In March 2026, the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran and Lebanon, while Iran conducted counterstrikes that disrupted Middle Eastern oil flows. The US embassy in Dubai was hit, and Israel struck Tehran and Beirut.
Brian OsgoodAl JazeeraFiled 2026-03-04 · 00:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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104words
Sources cited
2cited
Entities identified
11entities
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Briefing Summary
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In March 2026, the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran and Lebanon, while Iran conducted counterstrikes that disrupted Middle Eastern oil flows. The US embassy in Dubai was hit, and Israel struck Tehran and Beirut. US forces joined Israel's attacks based on President Trump's belief that Iran was preparing to strike first. Targets in Iran included the Assembly of Experts building in Qom. As of March 4th, the conflict had resulted in at least 787 deaths since the previous Saturday. The reasons provided for the attacks differed between President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio.
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Article analysis
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Conflict
National Security
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Sensational
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0.70 / 1.00
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Sources cited
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Key claims
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Death toll since Saturday has risen to at least 787
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US President Donald Trump contradicts Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s rationale for the war on Iran
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US and Israel continue to bombard Iran and Lebanon
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0.90
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US embassy in Dubai hit; Israel pounds Tehran, Beirut
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0.90
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Tehran’s counterstrikes disrupt oil flows in the Middle East
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Full report
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Entities
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Iran location · Opposition
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United States location · Key Player
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Israel location · Key Player
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Tehran location · Opposition
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Donald Trump person · Key Player
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Lebanon location
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Marco Rubio person
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Middle East location · Context
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Dubai location
60
Q
Qom location
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Assembly of Experts organization
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Keywords & salience
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us
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attacks
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middle east
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war
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oil flows
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beirut
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dubai
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