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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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Fuel tankers burst into flames in Iraqi waters after suspected Iranian boat attacks – video
ByGuardian staff March 12, 2026

Iranian boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers, which were seen ablaze after projectiles struck three vessels in Iraqi waters, port officials said. The ships targeted in late-night armed boat attacks in the Gulf near Iraq were the Marshall Isla…

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Echoes of Iraq invasion in Trump’s Iran plan | Letters
ByGuardian staff March 11, 2026

Alan West recalls a high-level meeting prior to the Iraq war. Plus letters from Spencer Hines and Margaret SquiresAt the final meeting prior to the invasion of Iraq between UK chiefs of staff (of which I was one), the then prime minister Tony Blair, th…

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Iran’s regional proxies hold back from all-out war with US and Israel
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem March 11, 2026

Observers wait to see if Yemen-based Houthis will reopen hostilities as US warships approach Red Sea chokepointIranian-backed militias around the Middle East are continuing attacks against Israel, the US and their allies in retaliation for the US-Israe…

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