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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On 7 March, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologised to neighbouring countries that were attacked and said “from now on” the military should not attack neighbouring countries “unless attacked first”. But since then, attacks have continued.

Elsewhere, a British military base in Cyprus was struck by a drone, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. Western officials later said the drone had not been launched from Iran.

On 21 March, Iran reportedly fired two ballistic missiles at the UK military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean – but neither missile reached the target.

‘All red lines have been crossed’: Gulf states weigh response to Iranian strikes

What’s happening in Lebanon?

AFP via Getty Images Smoke rises after an air strike in the suburbs of Lebanon's capital Beirut on 9 March. The area is densely populated with high rise buildings.AFP via Getty Images

A new front in the war opened in Lebanon on 2 March when the Iran-backed group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israeli positions, saying it was seeking to avenge Khamenei’s assassination.

Israel launched attacks in response, hitting southern and central Beirut and parts of southern and eastern Lebanon.

Israel’s defence minister said on 3 March that ground troops would “advance and seize additional strategic areas in Lebanon” in order to stop attacks from Hezbollah and keep security control over a swathe of southern Lebanon even after the end of the current war.

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