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

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Israel and Iran launch fresh attacks after Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei killed

Israel says it is targeting sites "in the heart of Tehran", as new Iranian attacks are reported in Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha and Bahrain's capital.

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