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Thursday, 23 April 2026
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Updated 19:25 CST
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What to know about the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran
The U.S. and Israel launched military strikes in Iran, targeting Khamenei and the Iranian president. "Operation Epic Fury" will be "massive and ongoing," President Trump said Saturday morning.
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Iranian supreme leader killed in Israeli airstrike, source says
Neither the U.S. nor Iran have confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The wave of airstrikes began after sunrise in Iran, with huge explosions ringing out in the capital Tehran.
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Netanyahu claims ‘many signs’ Iran’s Khamenei ‘no longer alive’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei may be "no longer alive."
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Iran, US, Israel officials give civilians clashing directives as bombs drop
Iranians receive mixed messages amid ongoing attacks, internet shutdown and limited mobile connectivity.
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‘Diplomacy was betrayed by the Americans’: Iranian FM spokesman
“This is the second time in less than a year that diplomacy was betrayed by the Americans.”
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US and Israel strike Iran: what happened?
Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, hitting targets across the country.
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Suspected Iranian drone hits Bahrain high-rise building
A suspected Iranian drone struck a high-rise building in Bahrain.
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Nine months after 12-day war, US, Israel seek to topple Iran’s leaders
US, Israel launch attacks on Iran in a move that risks destabilising the Middle East.
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Pakistan edge last-ball thriller against Sri Lanka but exit T20 World Cup
Pakistan needed to beat Sri Lanka by a substantial margin to leapfrog New Zealand into second semifinal qualifying spot.
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Lamine Yamal hits hat-trick as Barcelona beat Villarreal 4-1 in La Liga
Barcelona have 64 points while second-placed Real are on 60 points ahead of hosting Getafe on Monday.
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Scattered fires, damage seen across Israel as Iran retaliates
Israelis rushed into bomb shelters as Iranian projectiles started fires and caused scattered damage.
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Mapping US and Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes
The US and Israel launched an attack on Iran. Tehran has responded by launching missiles at Israel and Gulf states.
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Israel strikes two schools in Iran, killing more than 80 people
State media says Israeli attack on girls' school in the city of Minab in the south of the country kills dozens.
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Barcelona vs Villarreal 4-1: La Liga – as it happened
All the updates as Barcelona thrash Villarreal to move four points clear at the top of La Liga.
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Here's how world leaders are reacting to the US-Israel strikes on Iran
Several leaders voiced support for the operation – but most, including those who stopped short of condemning it, called for restraint moving forward.