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Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates: Casualties Soar, Oil Supplies Disrupted

3/5/2026

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Iran Escalates Conflict

Iran escalates actions against Israel and United States bases after the United States Navy sank an Iranian warship, causing casualties.
Israel retaliates with airstrikes on Iranian missile sites and Hezbollah positions in Lebanon.
The conflict began with the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and has killed more than 1,000 in Iran, over 70 in Lebanon, and about a dozen in Israel, disrupting global oil supplies.

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Hezbollah Intensifies Attacks

Hezbollah entered the conflict on March 2 and launched 91 attacks against northern Israel, including rockets and UAVs.
In the last 24 hours, Hezbollah conducted 25 attacks targeting Israeli border communities and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Lebanon.
The group has increased attack intensity and used a mix of weaponry.
Most assaults originate from Lebanon, not Iran.
This escalation follows recent military actions by Israel and the United States.

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Salam Bans Hezbollah

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced a ban on Hezbollah's military activities.
The decision is supported by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and aims to curb Hezbollah's influence.
In retaliation, Hezbollah launched attacks on Israeli military sites, citing ongoing Israeli strikes and the assassination of Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
Israeli forces have intensified their bombardment of Lebanon, causing over 70 deaths and displacing about 83,000 people.

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Iran Escalates Conflict

Iran escalates actions against Israel and United States bases after the United States Navy sank an Iranian warship, causing casualties.
Israel retaliates with airstrikes on Iranian missile sites and Hezbollah positions in Lebanon.
The conflict began with the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and has killed more than 1,000 in Iran, over 70 in Lebanon, and about a dozen in Israel, disrupting global oil supplies.

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