Learning English from the News - US-Israel war with Iran

The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Since then, at least 1,097 civilians have been killed in Iran, says a human rights organisation based in the US.

The US and Israel are continuing to carry out air strikes in Iran, and Iran has responded by firing missiles at Israel and other countries in the region with links to the US. Iran has hit military targets, but it has also hit airports and other civilian sites like luxury hotels and shopping malls.

The lack of detail in US President Donald Trump’s plan has been criticised by politicians in the US congress.

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Published on Wednesday, 4th March 2026.

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