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Iran conflict: US claims 2000 targets hit as Tehran retaliates across Gulf

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Wed, 4 Mar 2026, 5:27pm

Iran conflict: US claims 2000 targets hit as Tehran retaliates across Gulf

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 4 Mar 2026, 5:27pm

An escalating war is shaking the entire Middle East, with no sign of easing.

US and Israeli forces have bombed more than 2000 targets and killed close to 800 people in Iran, since first launching attacks on Saturday. 

Iran's retaliated with drone attacks US infrastructure in surrounding Gulf States.

The UK, France and Greece are strengthening capabilities around Cyprus, where a British air base was hit. 

US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Donald Trump is expected more US casualties to come from the conflict.

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