A fresh wave of attacks began in Tehran as Iranians gathered to mark the Persian new year. Smoke and fire rise near the South Pars gas field following an attack, amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, in Bushehr Province, Iran, on March 18, 2026,. Khalil Ashawi/ReutersStrikes on Iran: As Iranians As Iranians gathered to mark the Persian new year on Friday, a fresh wave of attacks began in Tehran. The embassy has faced multiple rocket and drone attacks since the war began, with Iran-backed militias claiming responsibility. Clarification: This story has been updated to reflect that President Donald Trump may ask Congress for up to $200 billion to fund the Iran war.

Source: CNN March 20, 2026 19:19 UTC