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‘Simply not true’ UK is being dragged into Iraq-style conflict, says foreign secretary
ByPeter Walker Senior political correspondent March 2, 2026

Yvette Cooper says plans under consideration to evacuate about 300,000 Britons from Middle East amid Iran warUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesIt is “simply not true” that the UK is being dragged into another Iraq-style conflict in the Middle East, Y…

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British military base in Cyprus targeted in suspected drone attack
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 2, 2026

The attack marks the first strike on a British military base in Cyprus since 1986, escalating regional tensions.

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Blasts shake Qatar, UAE, Kuwait as Iran’s retaliatory strikes continue
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 2, 2026

Iran's retaliatory attacks on US assets in the region continue for a third day as fears of a prolonged conflict rise.

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Iran’s Larijani refutes claims Tehran pushed to resume US talks
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 2, 2026

The comments come after US media reported a diplomatic push following the killing of Iran's supreme leader.

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Thousands of flights cancelled as world faces worst travel chaos since Covid crisis
ByCallum Jones in Sydney and agencies March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of passengers remain stranded, with key air hubs in Middle East closed amid fallout from US-Israeli strikes on IranUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesBusiness live – latest updatesThousands more flights were cancelled on Monday a…

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Monday briefing: What does the escalation in the Middle East mean for global stability?
ByMartin Belam March 2, 2026

In today’s newsletter: A region already strained by years of proxy conflict is now confronting its most volatile moment in decades, as the death of Iran’s supreme leader could drag us into a rapidly widening crisis, with no clear path to de‑escalation…

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Analysis: Khamenei’s killing leaves Iran’s ‘axis’ in disarray
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 2, 2026

While Tehran warns it will ‘burn everything’, its proxies face a choice between suicidal revenge and local survival.

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After Iran’s salvo hit their skylines, will Gulf states enter the war?
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 2, 2026

Gulf states face an impossible choice after Iranian attacks: remain passive, or risk being seen as fighting with Israel.

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Drone strike on UK RAF airbase in Cyprus said to be by Hezbollah
ByGuardian staff and agencies March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Two more drones intercepted on Monday, authorities say, in what appears to be sustained targeting of baseUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesA one-way attack drone – said to have been launched by Lebanon’s Hezbollah – struck the UK’s RAF Akrotiri base …

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Iran death toll rises as Trump vows to continue operation: what we know so far on day three
ByGuardian staff March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Hundreds have reportedly been killed in Iran since Saturday, while Trump says attacks could last for up to five weeksUS-Israel war on Iran – live updates Continue reading…

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