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Democrats Question Trump’s Urgency to Attack Iran
ByMinho Kim March 1, 2026

Lawmakers questioned whether the United States faced an “imminent” threat from Iran, a requirement for the president to lawfully initiate military action without congressional approval.

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Pentagon Announces First Three U.S. Deaths in War With Iran
ByHelene Cooper March 1, 2026

U.S. Central Command did not say where the troops were killed but added that five others had been seriously wounded and that several had shrapnel injuries.

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Israelis Are Tense but Relieved That Iran’s Supreme Leader Is Dead
ByIsabel Kershner March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

Iranian missile and drone attacks have caused anxiety across Israel, but many believe it is a price worth paying for killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Israelis Are Tense But Relieved That Iran’s Supreme Leader is Dead
ByIsabel Kershner March 1, 2026

Iranian missile and drone attacks have caused anxiety across Israel, but many believe it is a price worth paying for killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck.
ByJulian E. Barnes, Ronen Bergman, Eric Schmitt and Tyler Pager March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

The killing of Iran’s supreme leader and other top Iranian officials came after close intelligence sharing between the United States and Israel, according to people familiar with the operation.

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Who Could Take Over for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
ByFarnaz Fassihi February 28, 2026March 1, 2026

Now that Iran has declared that its supreme leader is dead, it is unclear which of his possible successors might rise.

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After Attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel, See Photos and Videos From the Middle East
ByThe New York Times February 28, 2026March 1, 2026

Here are images from Iran, Israel and elsewhere in the Middle East.

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Netanyahu Takes His Shot at Regime Change in Iran
ByDavid M. Halbfinger February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

The United States and Israel have declared their war aim as paving the way for a popular uprising against the government in Tehran.

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Iranian Attacks on Israel Shine a Light on Shelter Shortage
ByAdam Rasgon February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

The missile barrages highlight a shortage of bomb shelters in a country that has been preparing for war with Iran for decades.

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Members of U.S. Congress Are Divided on U.S. Strikes in Iran
ByMegan Mineiro and Jonathan Wolfe February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

As explosions rocked Tehran, Republicans largely voiced support as Democrats warned about a costly and unauthorized conflict.

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