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Ayatollah’s Wife Dies From Injuries Sustained in US Strikes, State Media Says
A number of Iranian officials have been killed in the U.S.–Israeli strikes since Saturday morning.
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Democrats Split on Trump’s Iran Strikes as War Powers Debate Looms
Lawmakers from the Democratic Party were united in calling Iran a threat but divided on what to do about it.
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Iran Operation Projected to Last 4 to 5 Weeks: Trump
The president said the ahead-of-schedule operation would continue for as long as necessary.
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‘This is Not Iraq’: Hegseth Says Goal of Iran Operation is Not Nation Building
Hegseth laid out the objectives of the U.S. mission.
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Lebanon Bans Hezbollah’s ‘Military Activities’
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam rejected and condemned the rocket launch operation.
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QatarEnergy Halts LNG Production After Attacks, European Gas Prices Jump 45 Percent
The move could disrupt nearly 20 percent of global supply and jolt gas markets after major site hit by Iranian drones.
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US Sending More Forces to Middle East Amid Iran Conflict
Trump began the U.S. force build-up in the Middle East in January, in anticipation of hostilities with Iran.
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US–Iran War Widens on Day 3: What to Know
‘We’ll go as far as we need to go to advance American interests,' U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated.
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US Embassy Urges Americans to Leave Lebanon Immediately
The warning was issued as Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched strikes into Israel.
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4 US Fatalities Due to Iranian ‘Squirter’ Hitting Tactical Ops Center: Hegseth
Hegseth said that such incidents strengthen the military’s resolve.
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Top US General Says It Will Take Time to Achieve Military Objectives in Iran
‘This is not a single overnight operation,’ Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine says.
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US Vigilant Against Possible Domestic Attacks Amid Iran War: Hegseth
The Pentagon says the United States is prepared as the FBI probes the Austin shooting as a ‘potential nexus to terrorism.’
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Trump Says He’s ‘Disappointed’ by Starmer for Blocking Use of Diego Garcia for Iran Strikes
The Chagos Islands, a British overseas territory, remains a crucial strategic hub for U.S. operations across several regions.
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Shipping Companies Begin Diverting Vessels Away From Middle East
Insurance companies are terminating war risk coverage for vessels in the region.
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Oil Prices Increase as Middle East Conflict Threatens Strait of Hormuz Flows
Brent crude neared $80 as Israel and the US signaled a prolonged campaign against Iran, fuelling fears of Hormuz disruptions that could drive oil toward $100.
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Kuwaitis Mistakenly Shoot Down 3 US Jets, Crews Survived
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense earlier said it was liaising with U.S. forces regarding the circumstances leading to Monday’s friendly fire incident.
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Trump Says Iran Operation Projected to Last 4 to 5 Weeks
U.S. death toll rises to 4. Israel responded to Hezbollah fire as Iran widened targets in the Gulf region. 3 U.S. jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwait.
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Drone Crashes at British RAF Base in Cyprus, Cypriot President Says
RAF Akrotiri serves as a key hub for UK military operations in the Middle East.
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UN Nuclear Agency Warns of Possible Radiological Release Risk Amid Iran Strikes
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi addressed an emergency meeting of the organization in Vienna, Austria, on Mar. 2.
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Ayatollah’s Wife Dies From Injuries Sustained in US Strikes, State Media Says
A number of Iranian officials have been killed in the U.S.–Israeli strikes since Saturday morning.
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Democrats Split on Trump’s Iran Strikes as War Powers Debate Looms
Lawmakers from the Democratic Party were united in calling Iran a threat but divided on what to do about it.
|
Iran Operation Projected to Last 4 to 5 Weeks: Trump
The president said the ahead-of-schedule operation would continue for as long as necessary.
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‘This is Not Iraq’: Hegseth Says Goal of Iran Operation is Not Nation Building
Hegseth laid out the objectives of the U.S. mission.
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Lebanon Bans Hezbollah’s ‘Military Activities’
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam rejected and condemned the rocket launch operation.
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QatarEnergy Halts LNG Production After Attacks, European Gas Prices Jump 45 Percent
The move could disrupt nearly 20 percent of global supply and jolt gas markets after major site hit by Iranian drones.
|
US Sending More Forces to Middle East Amid Iran Conflict
Trump began the U.S. force build-up in the Middle East in January, in anticipation of hostilities with Iran.
|
US–Iran War Widens on Day 3: What to Know
‘We’ll go as far as we need to go to advance American interests,' U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated.
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US Embassy Urges Americans to Leave Lebanon Immediately
The warning was issued as Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched strikes into Israel.
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4 US Fatalities Due to Iranian ‘Squirter’ Hitting Tactical Ops Center: Hegseth
Hegseth said that such incidents strengthen the military’s resolve.
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Top US General Says It Will Take Time to Achieve Military Objectives in Iran
‘This is not a single overnight operation,’ Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine says.
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US Vigilant Against Possible Domestic Attacks Amid Iran War: Hegseth
The Pentagon says the United States is prepared as the FBI probes the Austin shooting as a ‘potential nexus to terrorism.’
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Trump Says He’s ‘Disappointed’ by Starmer for Blocking Use of Diego Garcia for Iran Strikes
The Chagos Islands, a British overseas territory, remains a crucial strategic hub for U.S. operations across several regions.
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Shipping Companies Begin Diverting Vessels Away From Middle East
Insurance companies are terminating war risk coverage for vessels in the region.
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Oil Prices Increase as Middle East Conflict Threatens Strait of Hormuz Flows
Brent crude neared $80 as Israel and the US signaled a prolonged campaign against Iran, fuelling fears of Hormuz disruptions that could drive oil toward $100.
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Kuwaitis Mistakenly Shoot Down 3 US Jets, Crews Survived
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense earlier said it was liaising with U.S. forces regarding the circumstances leading to Monday’s friendly fire incident.
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Trump Says Iran Operation Projected to Last 4 to 5 Weeks
U.S. death toll rises to 4. Israel responded to Hezbollah fire as Iran widened targets in the Gulf region. 3 U.S. jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwait.
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Drone Crashes at British RAF Base in Cyprus, Cypriot President Says
RAF Akrotiri serves as a key hub for UK military operations in the Middle East.
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UN Nuclear Agency Warns of Possible Radiological Release Risk Amid Iran Strikes
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi addressed an emergency meeting of the organization in Vienna, Austria, on Mar. 2.
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