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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)

@moonie-zw5by 2026-03-12

Why are comments disabled on Starmer "apologising" about Mandleson but not this?

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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

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@ratter1962 2026-03-12

If Iran surrenders the war stops.

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@GanapavaniAmirthalingam-dk3zl 2026-03-12

New supreme loser also in hell 😂

13 1 replies
@starmole5000 2026-03-12

Fun fact: nick beak doesn't actually have a beak.

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@christeatro 2026-03-13

2:46 does that TV to the right with the dots that are constantly moving distract anyone else as You're trying to look at the dots on the left TV which is totally relevant and the topic of what he's talking about? Why would they do that? It's so bad

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@88kluber 2026-03-13

my propaganda from Czech Republic is better...go check XD

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@Dave-yk8ik 2026-03-12

What or how was the target?

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@tausifhasan8756 2026-03-12

nooooooooooooooooooo'

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