War in the Middle East spills further open as Hezbollah and Israel trade strikes

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A woman in Beirut cries while holding a picture Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
A woman in Beirut cries while holding a picture Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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US military says stealth bombers, fighters, and 'special capabilities we can't list' went into the first 24 hours of Iran strikes

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An American aircraft launching off a carrier in support of operations against Iran.
An American aircraft launching off a carrier in support of operations against Iran.

US Central Command

Khamenei's killing spurs outrage among Kalshi and Polymarket users over claims of rigged markets and insider trading

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A missile arcs through a blue sky, with the gray structure of a US Navy ship imposing overhead from the right.
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, Mar. 1, 2026.

Kulani Lakanaria / U.S. Central Command Public Affairs / U.S. Navy

Fighting with Iran has spread to tankers at sea. Ships are coming under fire around the busy Strait of Hormuz.

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A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world's oil and gas passes, on March 1, 2026.
A naval vessel sails through the Strait of Hormuz on March 1.

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The fight with Iran shows high-intensity modern wars hinge on having a substantial air defense arsenal

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A red missile fires from a large piece of weaponry with orange smoke coming out of it, with fields and the sea in the background
The US brought air defenses like the MIM-104 Patriot for its attacks on Iran.

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Israeli combat footage shows it bombing vintage American-made fighter jets in Iran

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An aircraft is seen on tarmac. The picture is black and white.
The F-5 and F-4 aircraft were sold to Iran by the US prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Israel Defense Forces

Trump threatens Iran 'with a force that has never been seen before' if it retaliates over Khamenei killing

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Donald Trump
Donald Trump

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Photos show damage to major cities and tourist hotspots across the Middle East, from Dubai to Tehran

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A yacht sails past a plume of smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali
A yacht sails past a plume of smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali, in southern Dubai.

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The US burned through more of its limited Tomahawk stockpile in strikes on Iran. It might need them in a war with China.

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A missile being launched from a ship at night.
Tomahawk cruise missiles were part of the strike package launched against Iran during "Epic Fury."

US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jonathan Word

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was killed during strikes on Iran

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Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, led the country for nearly four decades until his death in late February.
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, led the country for nearly four decades until his death in late February.

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