bombardment

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The incident came after more than a month of US and Israeli bombardment of Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The incident came after more than a month of US and Israeli bombardment of Iran and as talks between key regional players began late Sunday.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

The Mideast regional price for urea, a form of nitrogen fertilizer, has jumped more than 50% since the bombardment of Iran began late last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Iranian authorities have not commented on the Israeli statements, which came after a night of heavy bombardment in Tehran interspersed with the sound of thunder.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Just as had been the case so many times before, our naval bombardment and air assaults hadn’t been very effective in knocking out the coastal defenses.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac