Issued on: 07/03/2026 - 03:04Modified: 07/03/2026 - 03:08
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Plumes of smoke rise as strikes hit the city during the U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Friday night, March 6, 2026. © Vahid Salemi, AP
Israel carried out a wave of “broad-scale” strikes on targets in Tehran on Saturday, following Iranian missile launches towards Israel. Explosions were reported in Tel Aviv, but emergency services said there were no casualties, and residents were allowed to leave shelters. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Yesterday's key developments:
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US President Donald Trump demanded "unconditional surrender" as requirement for deal with Iran.
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Israel launched air strikes on Tehran, as well as on several towns in southern Lebanon.
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A Pakistani business owner who attempted to hire hitmen to kill a US politician was convicted on Friday in a trial highlighting alleged Iran-backed plotting on American soil.
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A spokesman for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards challenged Trump to deploy US naval vessels to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz
(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)
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