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Photo: TEHRAN, IRAN – MARCH 28: A police officer stands near an armoured-vehicle and a poster featuring the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on March 28, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. The United States and Israel have continued their joint attack on Iran that began on February 28. Iran retaliated by firing waves of missiles and drones at Israel and U.S. allies in the region, while also effectively blockading the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route.
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