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War in the Middle East: latest developments Paris, France, March 24 (AFP) Mar 24, 2026 Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
Iranian media reported on Tuesday that Israeli-US strikes targeted two gas facilities and a pipeline, hours after US President Donald Trump stepped back from his threat to attack power infrastructure. In an interview with state TV, Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said that Iran is less vulnerable to attacks on energy infrastructure because it was spread out, with 150 power plants across the country. - Six killed in Iraqi Kurdistan -
There was no indication of who was responsible for the strike. - Wounded in Tel Aviv -
Earlier Iranian state media announced a fresh salvo of missiles was headed towards Israel on Tuesday morning, after an earlier barrage hit a building in the north.
The PMF is now part of Iraq's regular army, but also includes some pro-Iranian groups.
The Iraqi official, requesting anonymity, told AFP that "an Iraqi faction fired seven Arash-4 rockets, an improved version of the Grad rocket, towards a base in the Hassakeh region".
"President Trump believes there is a chance to leverage the tremendous achievements of the (Israeli military) and the US military in order to realise the war's objectives in an agreement -- an agreement that will safeguard our vital interests," Netanyahu said in a video statement. Earlier, Trump announced he had shelved plans to attack Iran's power plants in a stunning about-turn, sparked by what he said were "very good" talks with unidentified Iranian officials to bring an end to the war.
AFPTV's live broadcast showed a cloud of smoke over the southern suburbs, which are considered a stronghold of the Iran-backed militant group.
The system is a key component of Israel's multi-layered air defence shield.
The hit came days after Israel announced it had "eliminated" the intelligence chief of the Basij in a strike that also killed the force's top commander, Gholamreza Soleimani. Israel has been targeting the Basij force as part of efforts to undermine the Iranian authorities' grip on power. burs/yad/gv |
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