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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Iran war today: What happened in Middle East overnight as Israel launches ‘broad wave’ of strikes

  • The Israeli military says it launched a “broad wave” of strikes in Tehran early on Wednesday, targeting “the Iranian terror regime’s launch sites, aerial defence systems and additional infrastructure”.
  • The Pentagon has named the first four American personnel killed in the widening conflict; they are Capt Cody A Khork, 35, Sgt 1st Class Noah L Tietjens, 42, Sgt 1st Class Nicole M Amor, 39, and Sgt Declan J Coady, 20.
  • The Iran war could lead to the largest refugee crisis in decades, the European Union Agency for Asylum is warning.
  • A drone strike sparked a small fire near the US consulate in Dubai, but authorities say it has been fully extinguished with no injuries reported.
  • President Donald Trump said the US Navy could begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, as the war drives up global energy prices.
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