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Issued on: 11/03/2026 - 03:39Modified: 11/03/2026 - 03:41
By: FRANCE 24 A US missile destroyer fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile during operations in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran, from from an unidentified location, released March 9, 2026. © Handout via Reuters Israel activated air defences on Wednesday after detecting multiple missile salvoes from Iran, while Iranian Revolutionary Guards targeted Israeli and US military sites across the Middle East. Civilians near Tel Aviv reported injuries, highlighting rising tensions and the widening scope of the regional conflict. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Israel's military said on Wednesday that it had detected multiple salvoes of missiles heading towards the country from Iran and had activated air defences, as it pressed a "wave" of strikes against Iran and Lebanon.
"A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat," the military said on its official Telegram account.
The US destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels and Iran vowed to block regional oil exports.
Israel launched fresh strikes on Beirut, continuing the mass displacement of over 100,000 people in Lebanon.
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