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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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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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