Middle East crisis live: Explosions in Tehran as Yemen’s Houthis heighten risks of Iran war

The Guardian - World News ConflictNews ReportEN 13 min read 100% complete by Rick GoodmanMarch 29, 2026 at 07:40 AM
Middle East crisis live: Explosions in Tehran as Yemen’s Houthis heighten risks of Iran war
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Recent reports indicate heightened tensions in the Middle East, with explosions reported in Tehran. Yemen's Houthis are reportedly increasing the risk of war with Iran. According to Iranian state media, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that the U.S. is secretly planning a ground attack while publicly expressing diplomatic intentions. Ghalibaf, a former IRGC commander, believes Iran is in a major world war and must prepare for a difficult path. The IDF claims to have conducted airstrikes across Tehran, targeting Iranian command centers and weapons sites. A report indicates that US and Israeli airstrikes in Iran between February 28 and March 23 resulted in at least 1,443 civilian deaths, including at least 217 children.

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Conflict
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National Security
Secondary framing
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IDF says it has completed 'another wave' of airstrikes across Tehran

quote — IDF90% confidence

Between 28 February and 23 March, HRA recorded at least 1,443 civilian deaths resulting from US and Israeli airstrikes in Iran.

statistic — Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA)80% confidence

Five killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran city near Hormuz strait

factual — state media70% confidence

US secretly plotting ground attack despite message of diplomacy

quote — Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf70% confidence

US base in Syria targeted by Iraq in repelled drone attack

factual — assistant minister60% confidence
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Keywords

middle east crisis 90% us-israeli war 80% iran war 80% ground attack 70% airstrikes 60% civilian deaths 60% houthis 50% diplomacy 50% tehran 50%

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