Iranian attacks on Israel escalated suddenly, resulting in widespread strikes. Iranian missiles targeted a military base in Tel Aviv, causing dozens of military casualties.

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Iran accused the US and Israel of launching an attack on a girls’ school near an IRGC base in southern Iran on 28 February, saying 168 people, including around 110 children, were killed.

The US said it was investigating the incident, while Israel said it was “not aware” of any military operations in the area.

Expert video analysis shows a US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near the school, BBC Verify has reported.

Access to Iran for international journalists is limited, and internet connectivity in the country has been almost entirely restricted.

On 3 April, a US F-15 fighter jet was shot down over western Iran, according to US and Israeli media reports. The pilot was rescued while a search and rescue operation – which also came under fire – continued to find a second crew member.

Outside its territory, an Iranian warship was sunk by a US submarine in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka on 4 March. At least 87 people were killed.

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