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Here’s What Happened in the Conflict on Sunday
ByAnushka Patil March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as his father’s successor. The Pentagon announced the death of a seventh U.S. service member.

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Iranian President’s Apology to Neighboring Gulf States Showcases Leadership Rifts
ByLeily Nikounazar and Aaron Boxerman March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian president, apologized for Iranian strikes on Gulf states before backtracking after criticism from other Iranian leaders. Despite his remarks, Iran has continued its attacks.

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What the U.S. and Israel Have Targeted in Their Iran Blitz
ByAdam Goldman, Samuel Granados, Ronen Bergman and Eric Schmitt March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

The waves of bombings reveal a broad effort to ravage the country’s leadership and security services.

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State Department Bypasses Congress to Send Israel More Than 20,000 Bombs
ByEdward Wong March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

The sale had been under informal review in Congress, but the State Department declared an emergency because of the war in Iran.

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Iran’s Navy Is Weakened but U.S. Still Faces Challenges in Strait of Hormuz
ByChristoph Koettl March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

U.S. strikes have heavily targeted Iran’s large ships and bases, but its Revolutionary Guard navy is a more nimble force.

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Trump Demands Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’ as Israel Pounds Tehran and Lebanon
ByDavid E. Sanger, Adam Rasgon, Euan Ward and Richard Pérez-Peña March 6, 2026

Israel’s air forces shifted their focus back to Iran on Friday after a night of heavy bombardment in Lebanon, which was quickly becoming one of the largest fronts in the regional conflict.

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Iran’s Drone Attacks Plague the Gulf States
ByLara Jakes March 6, 2026March 7, 2026

Missile launches from Iran have slowed, but relentless drone volleys could deplete air defenses in the region.

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3 Australians Were on U.S. Submarine That Sank an Iranian Warship
ByVictoria Kim March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s disclosure about the attack in the Indian Ocean prompted concern that Australia’s close military cooperation with the United States could draw it into the fighting in the Middle East.

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As Trump Out-Putins Putin, Russia’s Global Influence Erodes
ByPaul Sonne March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

The conflict in Iran may give Moscow a short-term boost economically and in Ukraine. But it has also shown the limits of Russia’s partnerships.

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Israel Begins Assault in Southern Beirut, Raising Fears of Wider Incursion
ByEuan Ward, Aurelien Breeden, Erika Solomon and Thomas Fuller March 5, 2026

As the war with Iran threatens to engulf more countries in the region, President Trump said he wanted to be involved in picking a new leader in Tehran.

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