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2026 Iran war: Quick Facts

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Bessent moves to a military base over safety concerns, an AP source says • Nov. 11, 2026, 12:33 PM ET (AP)
Deportation flight of Iranians from US scuttled at last minute, attorney says • Nov. 8, 2026, 9:05 PM ET (AP)
Trump plans to meet Qatar's prime minister on Monday as the key mediator pushes new proposals in talks with Iran • Nov. 8, 2026, 8:03 PM ET (AP)
House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war • Nov. 7, 2026, 8:09 AM ET (AP)
US military carries out new targeted strikes on Iran as Tehran's leaders weigh mediator's proposals • Nov. 6, 2026, 9:11 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Date February 28, 2026 - present
Location Iran • Iraq • Israel • Lebanon • Saudi Arabia
Participants Iran • Israel • United States • Houthi movement
Context Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action • Israel-Hamas War • Axis of Resistance • Iran nuclear deal negotiations • 12-Day War

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Map titled 2026 Iran War showing the Middle East region, with Iran, Yemen, Israel, and Lebanon shaded red to indicate countries directly engaged in conflict. Several neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Oman, are shaded purple to show they are targeted by Iranian missiles and drones. Red diamond icons mark locations of U.S. military sites in the region. The Strait of Hormuz is labeled as affected by the conflict.
People stand on rooftops watching a large plume of smoke rise over city buildings after a strike in Tehran at sunset.
People gather near the heavily damaged, partially collapsed building of Iran's Assembly of Experts in Qom, with debris and dust in the street after an airstrike.
Strait of Hormuz
Thick plumes of black and gray smoke rise over densely packed buildings in Beirut following Israeli airstrikes, with the city skyline and cloudy sky in the background.
A yacht sails in front of thick black smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali, with industrial tanks and cranes visible in the background.
Large crowd of rioters, many holding staves and raising their arms, fill a wide street in Tehran, Iran, during unrest in August 1953. Trees and buildings line the street.
Map of the Middle East highlighting countries and regions considered part of the Iran-backed Axis of Resistance in orange, including Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, the Gaza Strip, and Yemen. The map also shows surrounding countries and bodies of water for context, with a note that Syria was formerly part of the axis until December 2024. Insets provide a closer view of the eastern Mediterranean region, emphasizing Lebanon, Syria, Israel, and the Gaza Strip.
First responders and firefighters stand amid rubble and damaged cars on a debris-strewn street, with a fire truck and heavily damaged buildings in Tehran after a strike.
Protesters in Tehran
Graphic showing the question Why are protesters in Iran flying the country's old flag? above two Iranian flags: the current flag with a red emblem and the old flag with a lion and sun symbol. Protesters are visible in the background.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks at a press conference, seated at a table with a microphone and Iranian flags in the background.
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