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Why Torpedoed Iranian Warship Is a Problem for India
ByAlex Travelli and Suhasini Raj March 5, 2026March 6, 2026

An Iranian ship had been invited by India to take part in peacetime naval exercises with dozens of other countries, days before it was sunk in a U.S. submarine attack.

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As Iran Widens Retaliatory Strikes, Europe Accelerates Response for Gulf Allies
ByElisabetta Povoledo and Lizzie Dearden March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that Italy would provide “air defense systems, anti-drone and antimissile systems” as Iran widened its retaliatory strikes.

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Trump Says He Wants to Destroy Iran’s Navy. Here’s What to Know.
ByQasim Nauman March 5, 2026March 6, 2026

The United States has long considered Iranian naval ships a serious threat, even as the country’s nuclear and missile programs dominate discussions of its military capabilities.

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The U.K. and France Deploy Some Forces to the Mideast Despite Misgivings About Iran Attacks
ByLizzie Dearden March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

The two nations, as well as Greece, said they would send assets to the region. The Netherlands was weighing a request to join them.

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These American Service Members Died in the Iran Conflict
ByCorina Knoll, Christina Morales, Pooja Salhotra and Susan C. Beachy March 4, 2026March 5, 2026

They were from states across the country, in a unit dedicated to resupplying troops. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.

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These American Service Members Died in the Iran Conflict
ByPooja Salhotra, Christina Morales and Corina Knoll March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

They were from Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Minnesota. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.

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The 4 Americans Killed in the Iran War Who Have Been Identified
ByPooja Salhotra, Christina Morales and Corina Knoll March 4, 2026

They were from Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Minnesota. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.

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Who’s in Charge of Iran’s Government After Khamenei’s Killing?
By March 3, 2026

Who is in charge of Iran’s government after airstrikes killed the supreme leader and some of his defense and security officials? Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, describes what we know.

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Who’s in Charge of Iran’s Government After Khamenei’s Killing?
By March 3, 2026

Who is in charge of Iran’s government after airstrikes killed the supreme leader and some of his defense and security officials? Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, describes what we know.

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Who’s in Charge of Iran’s Government After Khamenei’s Killing?
By March 3, 2026

Who is in charge of Iran’s government after airstrikes killed the supreme leader and some of his defense and security officials? Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, describes what we know.

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