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Iran Retaliates with Strikes Amid U.S.-Israeli Tensions

3/17/2026

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U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran prompted Tehran to retaliate with drone and missile attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab states.
A drone strike closed Dubai International Airport.
Iranian missiles hit a vehicle in Abu Dhabi, killing one.
Israel launched new attacks on Beirut, displacing over 800,000 people and causing casualties in Lebanon and Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump called for international support to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran prompted Tehran to retaliate with drone and missile attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab states.
A drone strike closed Dubai International Airport.
Iranian missiles hit a vehicle in Abu Dhabi, killing one.
Israel launched new attacks on Beirut, displacing over 800,000 people and causing casualties in Lebanon and Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump called for international support to secure the Strait of Hormuz.