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Trump Maintains That U.S. Has Ample Weapons as Iran War Depletes Stocks
ByAnton Troianovski, Farah Stockman and Catie Edmondson March 7, 2026

After meeting with defense contractors at the White House, President Trump said the companies were all committed to increasing production.

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Russia Is Sharing Intelligence With Iran, U.S. Officials Say
ByJulian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt March 6, 2026

The information has included satellite imagery showing the locations of military personnel. But some officials played down the significance of the partnership.

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Russia Is Sharing Intelligence With Iran, U.S. Officials Say
ByJulian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

The information has included satellite imagery showing the locations of military personnel. But some officials played down the significance of the partnership.

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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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Whose Airstrike Hit a Girls’ School in Iran? The U.S. Says It’s Still Investigating.
ByShawn McCreesh March 4, 2026

The strike was one of the deadliest attacks of the American-Israeli campaign against Iran so far.

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Senate Thwarts Bid to Curb Trump’s War Powers on Iran
ByRobert Jimison March 4, 2026March 5, 2026

Nearly every Republican voted to block a measure that would require that President Trump win authorization from Congress to continue the offensive in the Middle East.

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U.S. Submarine Launches Its First Torpedo in Combat Since World War II
ByJohn Ismay March 4, 2026March 5, 2026

Since 1991, Navy subs have launched scores of cruise missiles in combat, but the torpedo attack off Sri Lanka is a return to form after 80 years.

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Israel and U.S. Trumpet Their Collaboration in War Against Iran
ByDavid M. Halbfinger, Eric Schmitt and Adam Rasgon March 4, 2026

U.S. and Israeli military officials are talking as often as 4,000 to 5,000 times a day, divvying up targets across Iran.

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Israel and U.S. Trumpet Their Collaboration in War Against Iran
ByDavid M. Halbfinger, Eric Schmitt and Adam Rasgon March 4, 2026

U.S. and Israeli military officials are talking as often as 4,000 to 5,000 times a day, divvying up targets across Iran.

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U.S. Campaign in Iran Is ‘Far From Over,’ Joint Chiefs Chairman Says
ByGreg Jaffe March 4, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said responsibility for a strike on an Iranian girls’ school was under investigation.

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