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Israel Iran War · 6 March 2026

100 Bombs Hit Iran Bunker; 500,000 Flee Beirut

100 Bombs Hit Iran Bunker; 500,000 Flee Beirut

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Israeli military forces launched strikes in Tehran and southern Beirut. Around 50 Israeli jets released 100 bombs on an underground bunker in Tehran, which they claim senior Iranian officials still use. Israel also ordered over 500,000 people to evacuate Beirut's southern areas before further strikes. Lebanon's prime minister stated his country was forced into a conflict it did not seek.

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