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The U.K. and France Deploy Some Forces to the Mideast Despite Misgivings About Iran Attacks
ByLizzie Dearden March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

The two nations, as well as Greece, said they would send assets to the region. The Netherlands was weighing a request to join them.

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As Iran Expands Attacks, U.S. Orders More Diplomatic Staff to Leave Embassies in 4 Countries
ByIsabella Kwai March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

On Tuesday, nonemergency staff and their family members were told to leave several posts as Iran continued to retaliate after U.S. and Israeli strikes.

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Global Leaders Brace for the Fallout From a Fast Metastasizing War
ByMichael D. Shear March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Higher energy prices, political instability and a potential new wave of refugees: The escalating regional conflict in the Middle East could have far-reaching effects.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 3, 2026

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 3, 2026

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

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Who’s in Charge of Iran’s Government After Khamenei’s Killing?
By March 3, 2026

Who is in charge of Iran’s government after airstrikes killed the supreme leader and some of his defense and security officials? Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, describes what we know.

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Who’s in Charge of Iran’s Government After Khamenei’s Killing?
By March 3, 2026

Who is in charge of Iran’s government after airstrikes killed the supreme leader and some of his defense and security officials? Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, describes what we know.

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Defense and Military Forces | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Larijani, Ali | Politics and Government

Who’s in Charge of Iran’s Government After Khamenei’s Killing?
By March 3, 2026

Who is in charge of Iran’s government after airstrikes killed the supreme leader and some of his defense and security officials? Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, describes what we know.

Read More Who’s in Charge of Iran’s Government After Khamenei’s Killing?
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Trapped Between U.S. and Iran, Gulf Countries Face Nightmare Scenario
ByVivian Nereim March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

The energy-rich nations that sought to avert the American-Israeli war on Iran have been sucked into the spiraling conflict.

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