politics
March 18, 2026
Middle East War: Iran retaliates for the assassination of its high-ranking officials, launches "intense" attacks, Israel strikes Lebanon
Iran launched new attacks on Israel this morning, vowing revenge for the assassination of two of its high-ranking leaders the previous day, National Security Chief Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of Iran's Basij forces.
TL;DR
- Iran launched "intense" attacks on Israel in retaliation for the assassination of its leaders Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani.
- Explosions and debris were reported in Tel Aviv, with casualties also occurring in central Israel.
- Israel conducted strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, hitting residential buildings in Beirut and killing at least six people.
- A missile hit Iran's Bushehr nuclear facility, but the IAEA reported no damage or casualties, calling for maximum restraint.
- Crude oil prices, specifically Brent, remained above $100 per barrel.
- An American embassy in Baghdad was attacked.
- Iran's judiciary announced the execution of a man accused of spying for Mossad.
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