{"id":308462,"date":"2026-03-01T21:14:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T21:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/308462\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T21:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T21:14:08","slug":"live-us-israeli-strikes-on-iran-could-last-weeks-48-iranian-leaders-and-3-us-soldiers-killed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/308462\/","title":{"rendered":"Live: US-Israeli strikes on Iran could last ‘weeks’, 48 Iranian leaders and 3 US soldiers killed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Israel and the US have begun a fresh waves of strikes on Iran, targetting the Iranian leadership, its air defences and its ballistic missile capabilities.<\/p>\n

The US military says it has sunk nine Iranian warships and is “going after the rest” in attacks which US President Donald Trump says have killed 48 top Iranian leaders – including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Three US service members have also been killed and five seriously injured.<\/p>\n

Trump said he envisages the conflict could last four weeks.<\/p>\n

The attacks have sparked warnings about KiwiSaver, fuel and inflation in New Zealand<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Major Middle Eastern airports have been shut<\/a> and regional gateways including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi were closed.<\/p>\n

MFAT is advising New Zealanders in affected areas to shelter in place and leave when it is possible to do so.ces and its ballistic missile capabilities.<\/p>\n

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the attacks on Saturday, which US President Donald Trump said were aimed at overturning Tehran’s government.<\/p>\n

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