US and Israel launch strikes across Iran as crowds celebrate new supreme leader

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Jason Burke in JerusalemMarch 9, 2026 at 07:25 PM

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The US and Israel launched airstrikes on targets across Iran on Monday, marking an escalation in the ongoing Middle East conflict, now in its second week. These strikes coincided with Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, US bases in the Middle East, and Gulf energy infrastructure. The attacks and counter-attacks occurred as large crowds gathered in Tehran to support Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's newly appointed supreme leader. The reason for the strikes is the ongoing conflict between the involved nations. The strikes and public support for the new leader signal a deepening crisis in the region.

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