US-Israel war on Iran

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 7, 2026Country: Iran

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Iran stated it would respond beyond the region if the US targeted civilian facilities. President Trump threatened that 'whole civilization will die tonight' amid escalating tensions. An Iraqi armed group released US journalist Shelly Kittleson, while a synagogue in Tehran was destroyed in US-Israeli strikes, resulting in over a dozen fatalities.

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