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U.S. evacuates diplomats, shuts down some embassies as war enters fourth day
The United States evacuated diplomats across the Middle East and shut down some embassies as war with Iran intensified Tuesday while President Trump signaled the conflict could turn into extended war. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.
This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include NPR, BBC News.
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Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?
Conflict was sparked across the Middle East after the US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran, killing the country's supreme leader on 28 February. Iran responded by launching attacks on Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf. The fighting escalated quickly, spreading to Lebanon, with casualties and.
U.S. evacuates diplomats, shuts down some embassies as war enters fourth day
A person standing on the roof of a building looks at a plume of smoke rising after a strike on the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Tuesday. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption The war with Iran stretched into a fifth day Wednesday, with Israel launching a new wave of strikes in Tehran as public mourning for the slain supreme.