politics
March 20, 2026
Middle East War: Tehran Bombed, Jerusalem Under Projectiles, Netanyahu Denies "Dragging" Trump into War
Israel bombed Tehran this morning in air raids as Iranians celebrated Nowruz or the Persian New Year. Iran retaliated by launching a series of missiles at Jerusalem, and early this morning, it attacked the Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery in Kuwait again with drones, causing a fire.
TL;DR
- Israel bombed Tehran, Iran, during Nowruz celebrations.
- Iran retaliated with missiles targeting Jerusalem and drone attacks on a Kuwaiti oil refinery, causing a fire.
- Kuwait's oil refinery was previously damaged by an Iranian attack.
- UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain reported missile and drone attacks.
- Saudi Arabia intercepted drones, while Bahrain's air defense shot down missiles.
- Israeli PM Netanyahu denied involving President Trump in war decisions and stated Iran's lack of enrichment and missile capabilities.
- US Central Command destroyed an Iranian ballistic missile factory in Karaj.
- France is doubling its humanitarian aid to Lebanon.
- Israeli strikes on Beirut and southern Lebanon have resulted in over a thousand deaths and thousands injured.
- Iranian missile attack on Israeli oil refineries in Haifa caused minor damage and temporary power outages.
- Gasoline prices rose significantly in some regions due to fears of oil and gas shortages.
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