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The Guardian view on Trump’s war with Iran: if the US is winning, why ask Nato for help? | Editorial
ByEditorial March 16, 2026

The US has overwhelming military power. Yet the battle has moved to oil routes, alliances and domestic politics – where Tehran is testing western unityDonald Trump would like you to know that he is winning the war with Iran. So comprehensively, in…

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Iran’s Naval Mines: A History of Threats to Persian Gulf Shipping
ByFrancesca Regalado March 12, 2026March 13, 2026

The United States said this week that it had attacked 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. In the 1980s, Iranian mines damaged oil tankers and a U.S. Navy warship.

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Iran’s regional proxies hold back from all-out war with US and Israel
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem March 11, 2026

Observers wait to see if Yemen-based Houthis will reopen hostilities as US warships approach Red Sea chokepointIranian-backed militias around the Middle East are continuing attacks against Israel, the US and their allies in retaliation for the US-Israe…

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Iran’s Friends Include China and Russia. But Where are They Now?
ByBen Hubbard March 5, 2026

Iran maintains ties with a range of countries, including Turkey, India, Russia and China. Yet in this war, their support is mostly rhetoric.

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Why Eliminating Iran’s Ballistic Missiles Could Be Difficult
ByJohn Ismay March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Much of Tehran’s arsenal of missiles may be hidden underground, making it harder to destroy.

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At least 22 people dead after pro-Iran protests in Pakistan and Iraq
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut and Shah Meer Baloch in Islamabad March 1, 2026

US government buildings in Karachi and Baghdad targeted by crowds after killing of Ayatollah Ali KhameneiAt least 22 people are dead following pro-Iran demonstrations in Pakistan that have seen hundreds of people march on the US consulate in Karachi. S…

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Maersk to Halt Some Red Sea Shipping in Sign of War’s Disruption to Global Supply Chain
ByPeter Eavis March 1, 2026

Though the conflict is centered on the Persian Gulf, shipping companies fear that the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen could resume attacks on vessels in the Red Sea hundreds of miles to the west.

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Explosions rock Dubai, Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait as war spreads across Middle East
ByWilliam Christou in Lebanon and Angela Giuffrida in Rome February 28, 2026March 1, 2026

War launched by US and Israel on Iran has quickly escalated prompting anxiety and concern in whole regionFull reportUS-Israeli attack on Iran – live updatesIran struck the world-famous Fairmont hotel in Dubai, setting the hotel alight, as the war launc…

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Why Attacking Iran Could Be Riskier Than Capturing Maduro
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Samuel Granados February 21, 2026February 21, 2026

Iran’s extensive military abilities and network of regional proxies could draw the United States into a prolonged conflict.

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Saudi Arabia says UAE helped Yemeni separatist leader flee as crisis deepens
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

Riyadh says Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, was helped to flee YemenSaudi Arabia has accused the United Arab Emirates of smuggling a UAE-backed separatist leader out of Yemen after he failed to turn up for c…

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