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Israel-US Strikes Kill 1,700, Cripple Iran’s Economy

6/7/2026

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  • Israel and the United States struck Iran in late February, triggering a cease-fire that limits bombing.
  • The raids killed 1,700 civilians and wrecked infrastructure in Tehran, Isfahan, Ahvaz and Mashhad.
  • Prices for goods have surged as Strait of Hormuz closure crippled oil exports and pushed the economy into free fall.
  • Iranians say they feel used after a New York Times report disclosed plans to install hard-line president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as ruler.