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Live: Latest on Middle East tensions after Iran's retaliation for US-Israel attacks

CGTN

 , Updated 14:47, 13-Mar-2026
Live: Latest on Middle East tensions after Iran's retaliation for US-Israel attacks

Since Israel and the United States launched joint strikes on Iran on February 28, military exchanges have kept tensions high in the Middle East. On Thursday, Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, delivered his first message since taking office, addressing the ongoing conflict and warning that Iran will continue responding to attacks.

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Live: Latest on Middle East tensions after Iran's retaliation for US-Israel attacks

CGTN

 , Updated 14:47, 13-Mar-2026

Since Israel and the United States launched joint strikes on Iran on February 28, military exchanges have kept tensions high in the Middle East. On Thursday, Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, delivered his first message since taking office, addressing the ongoing conflict and warning that Iran will continue responding to attacks.