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Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions in Tehran on March 1, 2026

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Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in US-Israel strikes as Tehran carries out retaliatory attacks

Israel says it is striking targets "in the heart of Tehran", as fresh Iranian attacks are reported in the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

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