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Hezbollah Plunges Lebanon Back Into War Despite Its Weakness
ByChristina Goldbaum March 2, 2026March 3, 2026

The militant group’s attacks, apparently at the behest of Iran, led to retaliation from Israel and were “practically a suicide mission” for Hezbollah, an analyst said.

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Iran Attacks Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Bahrain After U.S.-Israeli Strikes
ByVivian Nereim and Yan Zhuang March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

More than 100 people were injured and at least four were killed after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Gulf cities, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.

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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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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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Netanyahu Takes His Shot at Regime Change in Iran
ByDavid M. Halbfinger February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

The United States and Israel have declared their war aim as paving the way for a popular uprising against the government in Tehran.

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Members of U.S. Congress Are Divided on U.S. Strikes in Iran
ByMegan Mineiro and Jonathan Wolfe February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

As explosions rocked Tehran, Republicans largely voiced support as Democrats warned about a costly and unauthorized conflict.

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As U.S. Bombs Tehran, Some Iranians Feel Abandoned by Their Leaders
ByFarnaz Fassihi February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

The government provided little advice in the days before the attacks or as the bombs fell, more than a dozen Iranians said in interviews.

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Israelis Take Shelter as Sirens Warn of Incoming Missiles
ByAzam Ahmed, Gabby Sobelman and Aaron Boxerman February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

People across the country took cover from Iran’s retaliatory strikes. “Oh, I did not miss this sound,” one woman said of the air raid alerts.

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Here’s the latest.
ByAaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi, Ronen Bergman and Helene Cooper February 28, 2026March 1, 2026

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