Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 7, 2026.
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Iran continues attacks on Gulf states as UAE officials say Dubai resident killed by falling shrapnel

Meanwhile, the BBC has learned that UK aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has been placed on advanced readiness.
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