Israel Strikes Iran, Retaliation Escalates

0:00Welcome to Birmingham News Today, two minutes of news that mattered to Birmingham. Israel's Defense Minister announced that two top Iranian security leaders were killed in overnight strikes. Ali Larihani, a key adviser and former parliamentary speaker, and General Golem Reza Soleimani, head of the Beseej militia were eliminated. This follows the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Kaminay in late February during the early days of the U.S. and Israel launched war. These losses hit Iran's leadership hard, especially the Beseej forces known for cracking down on protests. Larihani came from a powerful political family and shaped nuclear strategy, while Soleimani led brutal suppression of dissent. Iranian media has not confirmed the deaths, but mentioned an upcoming statement from Larihani's office. Iran fired back with missile and drone barrage at Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. Dubai closed its airspace briefly, a man died from debris in Abu Dhabi, and an oil site in

1:02Foujirah was hit with no injuries. Explosions echoed in Qatar, and Saudi defenses intercepted threats, raising fears for civilians and travel hubs. Israel ramped up attacks on Tehran Command Center's missile sites and Hezbollah and Lebanon, where two soldiers were wounded. For 1,300 people have died in Iran, 850 in Lebanon, with more than 1 million displaced there. Israel lost 12 lives to missiles, and 13 U.S. troops have been killed. Oil prices stay above $100 a barrel, up over 40 percent since the war began, as the straight of Hormuz remains nearly shut down. A tanker off the UAE took minor damage, and President Trump called for warships from other nations, but commitments are slow amid economic worries. The Daily News now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. So L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com