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Israel launches Tehran strikes, hours after first statement from new Iran supreme leader | BBC News

2026-03-12 News & Politics
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Israel said it has launched a new wave of strikes against the Iranian capital Tehran. It comes hours after a statement attributed to Iran's new supreme leader was read out on state-controlled TV - his first since assuming power and which included a commitment to continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Elsewhere, at least three more cargo ships have been attacked in the Gulf, apparently by Iran. Iranian state media said Iranian forces were behind at least one strike. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes have killed several people in Lebanon, including at least eight in Beirut's seafront area. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #MiddleEast #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@shane_rm1025 2026-03-12

Destroying basij checkpoints is step one in liberating the Iranian people

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@michaelcleary5205 2026-03-13

There was a written letter from the supreme leader😂 he did not write that lol. BBC always tries to willfully mislead

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@robertweiss9237 2026-03-13

Really fun̈y to listen to the BBC presenters read his statements with a straight face. Better than any comedy on Netflix

20 1 replies
@GanapavaniAmirthalingam-dk3zl 2026-03-12

New supreme loser also in hell 😂

13 1 replies
@jameslai-jv9yw 2026-03-13

Looks like BBC is under IRGC payroll.

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@Bogdanov-69 2026-03-13

"In his first puppet message..." 😂

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@AbrahamAlliance2026 2026-03-12

Donald Trump’s biggest strength is in his unpredictability. It’s absurd that some journalists make it their business to project a superior image by finding flaws in everything Trump says.

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@TimNelson 2026-03-13

Well, that’s “impartial” reporting from BBC. Yawn.

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@fenglee6284 2026-03-13

Whenever the U.S. acts to combat evil abroad, the left wing always holds them back. This was true in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iran. They seem to stand entirely on the side of dictators, even going so far as to fawn over the so-called "great achievements" of these authoritarian regimes.

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@Dave-yk8ik 2026-03-12

What or how was the target?

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