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Tugboat Daily Brief - Iran-Israel Conflict - 2026-03-12

The episode details the thirteenth day of the Iran-Israel conflict as direct missile barrages now strike Tehran while Israeli forces target population centers in a shift to state-on-state warfare. Coverage includes Iranian-backed militia attacks on Strait of Hormuz energy infrastructure and the resulting surge in Brent crude prices to nearly one hundred dollars a barrel.

Key Developments

Israel has launched direct missile strikes on Tehran and the Arak industrial complex, marking a shift to open state-on-state warfare.

Iran has retaliated with missile salvos targeting Jerusalem and Tel Aviv…

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