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As Trump Out-Putins Putin, Russia’s Global Influence Erodes
ByPaul Sonne March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

The conflict in Iran may give Moscow a short-term boost economically and in Ukraine. But it has also shown the limits of Russia’s partnerships.

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State Department Is Accused of Slow Assistance in Iran War for Americans Abroad
ByMichael Crowley and Edward Wong March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Many veteran diplomats faulted the State Department for its response after the attacks in Iran began, and for its actions beforehand.

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Israel Begins Assault in Southern Beirut, Raising Fears of Wider Incursion
ByEuan Ward, Aurelien Breeden, Erika Solomon and Thomas Fuller March 5, 2026

As the war with Iran threatens to engulf more countries in the region, President Trump said he wanted to be involved in picking a new leader in Tehran.

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Why Torpedoed Iranian Warship Is a Problem for India
ByAlex Travelli and Suhasini Raj March 5, 2026March 6, 2026

An Iranian ship had been invited by India to take part in peacetime naval exercises with dozens of other countries, days before it was sunk in a U.S. submarine attack.

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On the Ground in Beirut
ByNYT > World > Middle East March 5, 2026March 6, 2026

Our Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, reports on the escalating conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Israel’s military seizes areas of southern Lebanon and carries out bombings.

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Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion
ByErika Solomon, Julian E. Barnes, Christiaan Triebert, Parin Behrooz and Farnaz Fassihi March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

The C.I.A. has given small weapons to Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq in a covert program that began before the current war.

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As Attacks Spread, War With Iran Reaches Far Beyond Mideast
ByEric Schmitt, Helene Cooper, Lara Jakes and Michael Levenson March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

NATO downed a missile fired by Iran at Turkey, and a U.S. sub sank an Iranian Navy ship off Sri Lanka, thousands of miles from the war zone.

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Travelers Stranded by U.S.-Israel Conflict With Iran Face Endless Flight Cancellations
ByChristine Chung, Gabe Castro-Root and Niraj Chokshi March 4, 2026March 5, 2026

Even far from hubs like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the disruptions from the growing violence have left people jumping “from one cancellation to the next.”

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Israel and U.S. Trumpet Their Collaboration in War Against Iran
ByDavid M. Halbfinger, Eric Schmitt and Adam Rasgon March 4, 2026

U.S. and Israeli military officials are talking as often as 4,000 to 5,000 times a day, divvying up targets across Iran.

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Israel and U.S. Trumpet Their Collaboration in War Against Iran
ByDavid M. Halbfinger, Eric Schmitt and Adam Rasgon March 4, 2026

U.S. and Israeli military officials are talking as often as 4,000 to 5,000 times a day, divvying up targets across Iran.

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