Israel carries out fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut as Iran targets US bases in Gulf

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by William Christou in BeirutMarch 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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On the fifth day of the war between Israel and Iran, Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut, while Iranian missiles targeted US bases in the Gulf. Israeli strikes on Tehran, including police stations and IRGC headquarters, resulted in a rising Iranian death toll, estimated between 800 and 1,500. The US and Israel expressed satisfaction with the war's progress, though their objectives remain unclear. Funerals for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in earlier strikes, began in Tehran as senior clerics convened to select his successor, with Mojtaba Khamenei, Ali Khamenei's son and the IRGC's preferred candidate, being the frontrunner. Analysts suggest his appointment would signal a more authoritarian regime and a larger role for the IRGC.

Key Entities & Roles

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Reza Pahlavi 40% Gulf 50% Mojtaba Khamenei ×260% Donald Trump ×260% Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) ×370% Beirut 70% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ×270% Tehran ×480% United States ×280% Israel ×290% Iran ×12100%

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iran-israel conflict 90% regime change 80% us-iran war 80% israel military strikes 70% ayatollah ali khamenei 60% iranian revolutionary guard corps (irgc) 50% us presidential election 40%