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Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem March 29, 2026March 30, 2026

Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Houthi missiles fired at Israel signal further escalation in regionMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran has warned the US that it is prepared to confront any ground assault, accusing Washington of secre…

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A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.
ByNicholas Kulish, Helene Cooper, Isabel Kershner and Erika Solomon March 29, 2026March 29, 2026

A wave of strikes across the Middle East in recent days shows that Iran has not lost the capacity to retaliate.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
ByAshley Ahn March 28, 2026March 29, 2026

The war with Iran escalated on Saturday as the Iran-allied Houthis joined the conflict and Israel bombarded Tehran with airstrikes.

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Houthi forces enter Iran conflict with missile attacks on Israeli military sites
ByJulian Borger, senior international correspondent March 28, 2026March 29, 2026

Escalation represents dangerous spread of war and brings threat of even more damage to the global economyMiddle East crisis – live updatesParents of Iran school bombing victims describe their worst dayThe US-Israeli war with Iran has expanded with the …

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Yemen’s Houthis Fire at Israel and Vow Further Attacks
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Eve Sampson March 28, 2026March 28, 2026

There has long been concern that the Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, could disrupt shipping in the Red Sea if they entered the broader war.

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Gulf countries warn of rising threat from Iran-backed militias and proxies
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai March 28, 2026

Fears grow that Tehran may start activating sleeper cells across Middle East as part of war with US and IsraelMiddle East crisis – live updatesGulf countries have raised concerns over the prospect of attacks by Iran-backed militias and proxy armed grou…

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Trump extends deadline for Iran to open strait of Hormuz by 10 days
ByJason Burke in London and David Smith in Washington March 26, 2026March 27, 2026

President claims talks with Tehran regime are ‘going very well’ and says he is pausing ‘Energy Plant destruction’Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to open the strait of Hormuz by 10 days to 6 April after s…

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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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