Day 5 of Middle East Conflict: Iran Strikes Back as Toll Exceeds 1,000
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On day five of the US-Israeli campaign against Iran, the death toll in Iran surpasses 1,000 amid Tehran’s retaliatory strikes, as regional fighting broadens to include missiles, drones, and naval actions. evacuations and travel disruptions persist across the Gulf, with US and other international citizens being evacuated and universities abroad shifting to online instruction. Reports also flag an Iranian warship sinking after a US submarine attack, ongoing casualties among US service members, and efforts by allied nations to de‑escalate while continuing security operations.
- Live updates: Israel launches new strikes in Tehran and Beirut as conflict widens CNN
- Iran Update Evening Special Report, March 4, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran live: Explosions in Tehran as US, Israeli forces continue attacks Al Jazeera
- War powers vote fails in the Senate, allowing Trump to continue Iran strikes CNBC
- 'Trump's war goes global' and 'Labour ensnared by China spy probe' BBC
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