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Iran live news: Israel bombs Tehran, Beirut; Strait of Hormuz ‘closed’

Iran strikes energy infrastructure across the Gulf as IRGC announces closure of Strait of Hormuz.

A person looks on as smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026.
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Witness describes Israeli-US ‘double-tap’ strike on downtown Tehran

By Brian Osgood, Zaid Sabah and Ted Regencia
Published On 3 Mar 2026

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  • Israeli forces continue their assault on Tehran and Beirut, including a strike on the Iranian state broadcaster, as the death toll in Iran and Lebanon surpasses 600 people.
  • US President Donald Trump says the military campaign against Iran could last about four weeks, pledging that Washington will do whatever it takes to destroy Tehran’s missile and nuclear capabilities.