Iran war entering decisive phase: IsraelAFP, BAGHDADIsrael yesterday said the war against Iran was entering its “decisive phase,” as explosions rocked cities across the Middle East, with strikes on the US embassy in Baghdad and a major Emirati energy facility. Photo: APIsraeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz said the war was entering a “decisive phase,” even if he cautioned that it would “continue as long as necessary.”Yet, despite facing superior US and Israeli firepower, Iran appears determined to fight on. Israel’s army warned people in an industrial zone of Tabriz in northern Iran to evacuate, signaling an imminent attack. The UN Refugee Agency has estimated that up to 3.2 million people have been displaced in Iran since the war started. Beyond the Gulf, Turkey said NATO forces shot down a ballistic missile launched from Iran — the third such interception in the war.

Source: Taipei Times March 14, 2026 16:09 UTC