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At least 13 hospitals and health facilities hit during attacks on Iran, WHO says
ByKat Lay, Global health correspondent March 5, 2026

Global health body investigating reports that four medics are among the 1,230 people killed in Iran since start of warMiddle East crisis – live updatesAt least 13 hospitals and other health facilities have been hit during the US-Israel attacks on Iran,…

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‘Best way forward’ for Iran would be negotiated settlement, says Starmer
ByPippa Crerar Political editor March 5, 2026

PM defends decision not to join initial strikes by US and Israel and says UK is doing ‘everything we can’ to de-escalate situationMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer has said the Iran conflict engulfing the Middle East could continue “for som…

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Why does Trump want Kurdish fighters to join the war in Iran? – The Latest
By March 5, 2026

Intense waves of airstrikes have hit dozens of military positions, frontier posts and police stations along northern parts of Iran’s border with Iraq in what appears to be preparation by the US and Israel for a new front in their war. Iran has warned ‘…

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The US and Israel are waging war on an Iran they think they know. The reality is very different | Ali Vaez
ByAli Vaez March 5, 2026

Is the Islamic Republic a messianic theocracy or a brittle dictatorship? It’s neither – as those attacking it are finding outWhen the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran on 28 February, the campaign was structured like a textbook ai…

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Pentagon releases names of final two soldiers of six killed in Kuwait
ByAbené Clayton March 5, 2026

Chief Warrant Officer Robert Marzan, 54, and Maj Jeffrey O’Brien, 45, were from California and Iowa, respectivelyThe Pentagon has released the names of the final two of the six soldiers who were killed during a recent drone strike in Kuwait. They were …

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Senators demand investigation after ninth American killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in West Bank
ByJoseph Gedeon in Washington March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Lawmakers cite ‘consistent pattern’ in which Americans are being killed ‘without justice or accountability’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMore than 30 US senators have signed a letter demanding that the Tru…

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Iran’s internet blackout could worsen human toll of war, say rights groups
ByAisha Down and Deepa Parent March 5, 2026

Experts say government’s shutdown means civilians are not seeing evacuation warnings before bombs hitMiddle East crisis – live updatesAs US and Israeli bombs continue to rain down on Iran, civilians are enduring the bombardment in the dark – cut off fr…

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Keir Starmer says UK sending more fighter jets to Middle East – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian March 5, 2026

The UK is sending four additional Typhoon jets to Qatar, while Wildcat helicopters with anti-drone capabilities are being sent to Cyprus, the British prime minister has said. Keir Starmer said the US had been allowed to use British airfields to carry o…

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Delayed UK rescue flight takes off from Oman with British nationals
ByBen Quinn Political correspondent March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Keir Starmer describes Middle East evacuation operation as one of the biggest of its kindMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe first charter flight taking British nationals back to the UK from the Middle East has taken off as the prime minister describe…

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‘This is a needless war’: Americans share their thoughts on the US-Israel attacks on Iran
BySara Braun March 5, 2026

The Guardian asked US readers about the military action in Iran – their responses were largely disapprovingAs hundreds of civilians and some US service members have been killed in the aftermath of the 28 February strike against Iran by the United State…

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