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Trump’s War Alliance With Israel Is Reshaping the Middle East. But It Carries Risks.
ByAnton Troianovski March 14, 2026

President Trump is the first American leader to embrace fighting a full-fledged, joint war with Israel. Washington has tried to avoid that level of coordination in the past.

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All six crew members confirmed dead after US military plane crash in Iraq
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Number of American troops to be killed in Iran war after incident in western desert now stands at 13Middle East live blog – latest updatesUS politics – live updatesAll six crew members onboard a US military aircraft that crashed in western Iraq were ki…

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Shock, awe, death, joy and looting: how the Guardian covered the outbreak of the Iraq war – podcast
By March 13, 2026

In spring 2003, exuberance at the fall of Saddam was swiftly followed by a descent into deadly chaos. Whether moving independently or embedded with troops, Guardian reporters witnessed the violence on the groundBy Ian Mayes. Read by Karl Queensborough …

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All 6 Crew Members Killed in U.S. Refueling Plane Crash in Iraq, Military Says
ByHelene Cooper, Greg Jaffe and Eric Schmitt March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

The crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said. All six crew members died, it said, bringing the number of U.S. service members killed in the Iran war to at least 13.

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Yanar Mohammed, 65, Iraqi Women’s Rights Advocate, Is Killed by Gunmen
ByAdam Nossiter March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

She established a network of safe houses for abused women and was an outspoken critic of her country’s repressive institutions, despite the constant threat of violence.

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Iran steps up attack on oil infrastructure in Middle East – video report
ByGuardian staff March 12, 2026

Iran has stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities in a number of countries including Bahrain, Oman and Iraq. A fire broke out after a drone strike at the port of Salalah in Oman. A fuel tank storage facility at a government facility in Bahrai…

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Iraqi official urges Australia to take back alleged IS fighters during meeting with ambassador
ByNino Bucci Justice and courts reporter March 12, 2026

Iraq’s national security adviser Qassim al-Araji says he told Australian ambassador that countries should repatriate prisonersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA senior Iraq…

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Iran’s Naval Mines: A History of Threats to Persian Gulf Shipping
ByFrancesca Regalado March 12, 2026March 13, 2026

The United States said this week that it had attacked 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. In the 1980s, Iranian mines damaged oil tankers and a U.S. Navy warship.

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How Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness
ByGreg Jaffe March 12, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bellicose and vengeful rhetoric describing the military’s war in Iran grew out of his experience in Iraq.

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Deadly Attack on Oil Tankers Prompts Iraq to Close Oil Terminals
ByJohn Yoon and Erika Solomon March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

An attack off the Iraqi coast engulfed two oil tankers in flames, killing at least one person. Senior Iraqi officials believe the attack was Iranian.

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