Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks

Associated Press (AP) ConflictNews ReportEN 7 min read 100% complete by By ISABEL DEBRE and KONSTANTIN TOROPINMarch 31, 2026 at 10:23 PM

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In March 2026, the United States and Israel launched attacks against Iran. Despite these massive attacks, Iran remains a stubborn foe. The attacks and subsequent events included damage to an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, heightened security in Tehran, and a Pentagon press briefing in Washington. Iran retaliated with an attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and a drone strike on fuel storage in Kuwait City, Kuwait. The article, originating from Beirut, highlights the continued tensions and conflict in the region.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared last week that “never in recorded history has a nation’s military been so quickly and so effectively neutralized.”

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Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities.

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The United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28.

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Its steady stream of strikes against Israel and Gulf Arab neighbors are causing regional

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After more than a month of punishing U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, a degraded Iranian military nonetheless remains a stubborn foe.

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