Israel launches new strikes on Tehran and Lebanon as Iran hits back and fires on Gulf neighbors

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 8 min read 100% complete by By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING and SAMY MAGDYMarch 17, 2026 at 07:23 AM

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On March 16, 2026, Israel launched strikes on Tehran and Beirut, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in the Lebanese capital. In response, Iran fired missiles that sent shrapnel falling on Jerusalem. The conflict, which began on February 28, 2026, has also seen Iran target Gulf neighbors, with a drone strike hitting a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport, causing flight disruptions. The airport has been repeatedly targeted by Iranian drones and shut down for several days since the start of the war. The U.S. has also been involved, with a U.S.-Israeli strike hitting a police station in Tehran on Friday, March 15, 2026.

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Baghdad 30% Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei 30% Dubai International Airport 40% United Arab Emirates 40% Jerusalem ×250% United States ×260% Hezbollah 60% Beirut ×370% Lebanon ×270% Tehran ×270% Israel ×490% Iran ×590%

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strikes 90% drone strikes 70% war 70% airstrike 60% shrapnel 60% missile barrage 60% infrastructure 50% air travel 50% hezbollah 50% fuel tank 40%

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