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Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Trump mulls 'winding down' war
Israeli strikes targeted Iranian regime and Hezbollah positions amid missile attacks and US easing of Iranian oil sanctions to address supply concerns.
- On Saturday, Israeli forces launched fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut after US President Donald Trump said, 'We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East.'
- Since February 28, the conflict has escalated from an initial US-Israeli attack, with Tehran's forces launching missile and drone strikes on Israel and Gulf states, prompting further Israeli retaliation.
- Lebanese authorities report growing civilian tolls and mass displacement as evacuations occurred in Beirut's southern suburbs and an Israeli strike near Khiam killed at least one; Kuwait and Saudi Arabia faced attacks during Eid, while North Sea Brent crude rose to around $112.
- The US Treasury temporarily lifted sanctions on Iranian oil loaded before March 20, allowing sale through April 19, and Scott Bessent said it would add roughly 140 million barrels to markets.
- US media reported Friday that thousands of Marines are deploying to the Middle East and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the mission could take 4-6 weeks, while Trump said, 'I may have a plan or I may not'.
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Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Trump mulls 'winding down' war
Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut on Saturday after US President Donald Trump said he was considering "winding down" military operations against Iran following three weeks of war.
The Israeli army announced that it had launched airstrikes against "regime targets" in Tehran on Saturday, 21 March 2026 in the morning, in response to several waves of Iranian missiles fired in advance towards Israeli territory. Simultaneously, bombings have been carried out in the southern suburbs of Beirut and in southern Lebanon, including the Bint Jbeil district, where the National Information Agency (ANI) reports at least one death and two…
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