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Ground Down by War, Hezbollah’s Loyal Base Shows Cracks
ByChristina Goldbaum March 12, 2026

“We just want to be back in our homes,” said a Lebanese man who, like many others in the latest round of fighting, has to flee.

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Countries Scramble to Shore Up Global Oil Supplies as Ships Are Attacked
ByRebecca F. Elliott, Abdi Latif Dahir, Eric Schmitt and Michael Levenson March 11, 2026March 12, 2026

The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed.

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Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Appear to Be Slowing
ByAbdi Latif Dahir, Ephrat Livni and Riley Mellen March 11, 2026

U.S. officials say the country’s weapons have been diminished, slowing its attacks on Gulf nations and Israel. Iran may also be holding some weapons in reserve in case the conflict is prolonged.

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France Bolsters Efforts to Repatriate Citizens Stranded by Iran War
ByCatherine Porter March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

France is highlighting its repatriation operations for nationals left stranded by the conflict with Iran.

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New Supreme Leader Inherits Sprawling, Secretive Office That Dominates Iran
ByNeil MacFarquhar March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

His father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had turned what was traditionally a religious affairs office into a shadowy national security juggernaut.

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Here’s What Happened in the Conflict on Monday
ByAnushka Patil March 9, 2026

President Trump gave conflicting signals about a possible end to the war with Iran amid wild gyrations in global markets.

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Here’s What Happened in the Conflict on Monday
ByAnushka Patil March 9, 2026

President Trump gave conflicting signals about a possible end to the war with Iran amid wild gyrations in global markets.

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Oil Prices and Stocks Swing Wildly as Iran and Israel Launch New Strikes
ByAaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi, Richard Pérez-Peña and Thomas Fuller March 9, 2026

Oil prices and stocks initially swung wildly, and Iran’s foreign minister promised “surprises,” calling the strikes against his country “Operation Epic Mistake.”

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Oil Prices and Stocks Swing Wildly as Iran and Israel Launch New Strikes
ByAaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi, Richard Pérez-Peña and Thomas Fuller March 9, 2026

Oil prices and stocks initially swung wildly, and Iran’s foreign minister promised “surprises,” calling the strikes against his country “Operation Epic Mistake.”

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France Is Sending a Large Naval Force to the Middle East
ByCatherine Porter and Ana Castelain March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

President Emmanuel Macron said the warships would help protect France’s allies in the region, and could be part of a force to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He said the war could continue for “several days, maybe several weeks.”

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