Listen to this article | 7 minsinfoA satellite image shows efforts to control a fire in the Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia after a drone attack [File: Reuters]By Elizabeth Melimopoulos and News AgenciesPublished On 13 Mar 202613 Mar 2026|Updated: 7 hours agoUpdated: 7 hours agoClick here to share on social mediashare2Share
googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoHeavy Israeli strikes have hit Tehran, Iran, as its allies launch attacks across Gulf states, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted, sending global oil prices soaring.
Meanwhile, political pressure is mounting in Washington as the conflict spreads across the region.
Here is what we know about what has been happening in the past 24 hours:
Tehran rally blasts: Explosions struck near a pro-government rally in Tehran attended by senior officials, including security chief Ali Larijani, President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, killing at least one person as Israel and Iran exchanged new strikes.
Iran promised to deliver an “unforgettable lesson” to the US and Israel, while the Revolutionary Guards warned any protests would face a harsher crackdown than in January.