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Western Governments Rush to Help Stranded Travelers in the Middle East
ByIsabella Kwai, Ceylan Yeğinsu, Omnia Al Desoukie and Alexandra E. Petri March 3, 2026

Hundreds of thousands have been stranded since the conflict started. The United States urged Americans to leave and said on Tuesday it was “actively working on plans” to help them do so.

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Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War

Trump Threatens to End Trade With Spain
ByJason Horowitz March 3, 2026

His anger stems from the country’s denial of the use of its military bases to U.S. forces involved in the attack against Iran. Spain didn’t seem fazed.

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Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) | Stocks and Bonds | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Who Will Lead Iran? Trump’s Answer Is Hazy.
ByShawn McCreesh March 3, 2026

“Most of the people we had in mind are dead,” President Trump says.

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Beirut (Lebanon) | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Lebanon | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Israeli Plans Include Option of Going Deeper Into Lebanon, Officials Say
ByNatan Odenheimer and David M. Halbfinger March 3, 2026

Israel said it deployed more forces in Lebanon to protect its people, but its military chief said the goal is more ambitious: to disarm Hezbollah. Israel made plans for the incursion well in advance.

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How Iran Is Using Drones to Retaliate Against the U.S. and Allies
ByEric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Sheera Frenkel March 3, 2026

The Pentagon and Middle Eastern countries say that most of the drones have been intercepted. But some have slipped through and caused damage.

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Defense and Military Forces | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Persian Gulf | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | War and Armed Conflicts

Trapped Between U.S. and Iran, Gulf Countries Face Nightmare Scenario
ByVivian Nereim March 3, 2026

The energy-rich nations that sought to avert the American-Israeli war on Iran have been sucked into the spiraling conflict.

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Civilian Casualties | Funerals and Memorials | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Shajarah Tayyebeh (Minab, Iran) | United States | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Thousands in Iran Attend Burial of Children Killed in Bombing of School
ByMalachy Browne and Pranav Baskar March 3, 2026

There were students attending classes at the time that the school was destroyed. Some 175 people were killed by the attack on the girls’ elementary school.

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Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Nahyan, Mohamed bin Zayed al- (1961- ) | Politics and Government | Shopping Centers and Malls

Emirati Leaders, Seeking to Project Calm, Go to the Mall
ByJonathan Wolfe March 3, 2026

A video released by Dubai’s government of the Emirati president visiting a mall underscored the authoritarian country’s efforts to maintain its placid reputation amid spiraling violence.

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Officials say fire caused by drone strike on US consulate in Dubai has been extinguished
ByAnna Betts March 3, 2026

No injuries have been reported in the strike and fire, Dubai’s media office said on TuesdayAuthorities have put down ‌a limited fire near ⁠the US consulate in Dubai due to a drone strike, with no injuries reported, according to Dubai’s media offic…

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Iran has largely halted oil and gas exports through strait of Hormuz
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor March 3, 2026

At least four tankers have been struck by drones and maritime traffic has dropped by 80%, reports sayIran has effectively closed the strait of Hormuz to oil and gas exports for the past four days with a mixture of drone strikes and fear that has halted…

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