2026.03.21 10:58 GMT+8

Live: Middle East tensions escalate after Iran retaliates against US‑Israel attacks

Updated 2026.03.21 10:58 GMT+8
CGTN

Clashes between Iran and the US-Israel alliance have now entered their 23rd day, with ongoing exchanges causing casualties and destruction across parts of the region.

The Pentagon is reportedly deploying three additional warships and up to 2,500 Marines to the Middle East, marking a second such move within a week as tensions escalate. Meanwhile, the Israeli military said it carried out an overnight strike in Tehran that killed Ali Mohammad Naini, spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The IRGC also said it launched strikes targeting sites in Israel, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

CGTN brings you the latest developments and real-time updates on the situation on the ground.

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