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U.S. Sends More Troops to the Mideast as Iran War Expands
ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt March 2, 2026March 3, 2026

Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acknowledged the possibility of an extended campaign, as the military announced that six U.S. service members had been killed so far.

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Iranian Strikes Hit Qatar and Saudi Energy Sites, Threatening Oil and Gas Supplies
ByVivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Strikes on sites in Qatar and Saudi Arabia forced the closure of key production facilities and added to growing worries about global oil and gas supplies.

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Iran’s Top Security Official Calls Trump’s War Aims ‘Delusional’ and Says Iran ‘Will Not Negotiate’
ByErika Solomon March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Ali Larijani, seen as a pragmatist who could negotiate with Washington, struck a defiant tone and vowed to fight on.

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After a Drone Strikes RAF Base in Cyprus, UK Risks Being Dragged Further Into Iran Conflict
ByStephen Castle March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

The government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer risks being dragged deeper into the conflict, after allowing the U.S. military to use British bases for “defensive” purposes.

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Where the Strikes Leave Iranians
ByErika Solomon, Christina Thornell, Leila Medina, Nikolay Nikolov and June Kim March 1, 2026March 2, 2026

Iran is reeling a day after the United States and Israel carried out a large attack that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Erika Solomon, the Iran bureau chief for The New York Times, explains how ordinary Iranians are responding to…

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OPEC Plus to Boost Oil Production as Iran Strikes Threaten Price Spike
ByEshe Nelson March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

The cartel pledged to increase output by 206,000 barrels a day from next month, and said that members would “closely monitor and assess market conditions.”

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hard-Line Cleric Who Made Iran a Regional Power, Is Dead at 86
ByAlan Cowell and Farnaz Fassihi March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

As Iran’s second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran’s footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for regional dominance.

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After Iran Attacks, Ship Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz
ByChristiaan Triebert and Alexander Cardia March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

One of the world’s most vital maritime arteries saw a 70 percent drop in vessel traffic.

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U.S. Ability to Determine What Comes Next in Iran Might Be Limited
ByJulian E. Barnes and Tyler Pager February 28, 2026

Questions remain about how much effort the Trump administration will put into changing the Iranian government.

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Maps: Where the U.S.-Led Strikes Hit Iran and Tehran’s Retaliation
By February 28, 2026March 2, 2026

Maps show where U.S. and Israel have struck Iran, and where Iran has retaliated.

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