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Blast damage following overnight missile attack by Iran in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.Photographer: Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg

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By Kira Bindrim

March 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM UTC

Welcome to the weekend!

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