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Why is the US attacking Iran? | BBC News

2026-03-03 News & Politics
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Since the US and Israel struck Iran on Saturday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran has retaliated with a wave of attacks across the region. Israel has launched fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut and has said it carried out new attacks on Iran's "leadership compound" on Tuesday, including the presidential office. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump tells Iran it's “too late to talk”, adding their "air defense, air force, navy, and leadership is gone." As events evolve quickly, our panel breaks down the most searched questions about the conflict so far. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Iran #Israel #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@curiositycloset2359 2026-03-03

Reason? No reason. Israel demanded it

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@Karlrainer 2026-03-03

Katie Johnson victim statement appeared on the DoJ website three weeks ago. It was swiftly removed. The file has been published on the Canary website. It alleges a 13 yo girl was attacked in 1990.

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@mootedtols4865 2026-03-04

UK has files too. We haven't seen them on the basis that "it may damage international relations with another country, and a third country". some MPs have seen them, after starmer was forced by his own back benchers. Just a fact.

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@surly60 2026-03-03

Pick a side. If Starmer believes the attack is illegal he should lay a case to the International court.

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@FR33_PALESTIN33 2026-03-03

America needs a separation of synagogue and state.

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@householdone7559 2026-03-04

OK 17 mins in.... I'm outta here... this is a waste of time.

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@Rockaway956 2026-03-03

BBC asked this question like 10 times already

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@brianmaynard9249 2026-03-03

If the BBC told me it was raining I would go out to check.

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@gardenparty1000 2026-03-04

Trump: "Starmer Is no Churchill". Starmer: "Hey Donald, can you name 3 Iranian cities?"

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@HenkyMizella 2026-03-04

*Coz Trump is under Netanyahu's control 😂

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