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Iran Responds to Trump’s Energy Threat With Defiance and Warnings of Its Own
BySanam Mahoozi March 23, 2026

Tehran “will not hesitate in defending its people and its land,” a senior official said, after President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday
ByEphrat Livni March 22, 2026March 23, 2026

The Israeli military said its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon would intensify, while Iran threatened to attack civilian infrastructure if President Trump followed through with an ultimatum.

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Iran Responds to Trump’s Energy Threat With Defiance and Warnings of Its Own
BySanam Mahoozi March 22, 2026March 23, 2026

Tehran “will not hesitate in defending its people and its land,” a senior official said, after President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants.

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Middle East War Leaves Hamas Balancing Allies on Opposite Sides
ByAdam Rasgon and Abu Bakr Bashir March 21, 2026March 21, 2026

The Palestinian militant group, which has ties to both Iran and Qatar, is “walking on a knife’s edge,” an analyst said.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday
ByAshley Ahn March 20, 2026

Strikes continued in the region as attacks on energy infrastructure rattled global markets.

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Why Iran’s Attack on an Energy Hub in Qatar Spooked Investors
ByRaja Abdulrahim March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Lasting damage to Ras Laffan Industrial City, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export plant, would have big consequences for the global energy market.

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Strikes Deliver Another Blow to Iran’s Domestic Energy Sites
ByAbdi Latif Dahir, Christina Goldbaum and Michael Levenson March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

The attacks could worsen the severe electricity shortages that Iranians already face.

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Iran Maintains Near-Total Internet Blackout Amid U.S.-Israeli Strikes
ByParin Behrooz March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

As the war has stretched into its third week, the Iranian government has blocked internet access for most of its 92 million citizens.

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Iran Maintains Near-Total Internet Blackout Amid U.S.-Israeli Strikes
ByParin Behrooz March 18, 2026

As the war has stretched into its third week, the Iranian government has blocked internet access for most of its 92 million citizens.

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Israel Has Killed Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s Intelligence Minister
ByIsabel Kershner and Amelia Nierenberg March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had killed Esmaeil Khatib in an airstrike. Iran confirmed the killing.

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