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Trump says he fears Iran’s next leader could be ‘as bad as the previous person’
ByDeborah Cole in Berlin and Sam Jones in Madrid March 3, 2026

US president suggests worst-case result of assassination would be regime change that fails to relieve repressionUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesDonald Trump said his biggest fear in the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran would be regime chan…

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The Guardian view on Rachel Reeves’s spring statement: stability cannot mean sacrificing living standards | Editorial
ByEditorial March 3, 2026

An energy shock from war in the Gulf will expose the limits of rigid fiscal rules. The real question is who absorbs the loss: the state, firms or households?The war in the Middle East has sent oil and gas prices soaring – and Britain remains deepl…

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UK borrowing costs jump again on fears Iran conflict will curb growth
ByPhillip Inman March 3, 2026

Investors suspect rising oil and gas costs will stoke inflation and delay cuts in interest ratesUK borrowing costs jumped for a second day on Tuesday as the potentially damaging effects of the Iran conflict spooked investors concerned that growth will …

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British boy back in UK after being stranded in Dubai airport amid airstrikes
ByNadeem Badshah March 3, 2026

Ahmad Ali, 12, from Wiltshire, spent three nights in the airport while travelling back from PakistanUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesBusiness live – latest updatesA British boy who spent three nights stranded in Dubai airport is among the latest tou…

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Ben Jennings on Donald Trump, Keir Starmer and the war in Iran – cartoon
ByBen Jennings March 3, 2026

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‘People are gripped by huge fear’: defiance and hope on the streets of Tehran
BySaeed Shah in Islamabad March 3, 2026

Bombarded by the US and Israel, Iranians worry about how to survive – and what comes nextThe war in the Middle East in maps, video and photosFear, defiance, and quiet celebration intermingled in Tehran with everyday chores, local people said, as Iran’s…

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Benign transition or bloody civil war: what next for Iran after the bombing?
ByJulian Borger, senior international correspondent March 3, 2026

With the US and Israel apparently without a postwar plan for the country, we explore four possible scenariosMiddle East crisis – live updatesPiecing together what US and Israeli officials have said about the attack on Iran, its objectives appear to be …

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Why some British expats in Dubai insist it’s business as usual – despite Iran war
ByDaniel Boffey Chief reporter March 3, 2026

Amid schadenfreude back home as UK nationals express their fears, others say they are not leaving anytime soonUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesIt is not always seen as a positive when the ruling family of a dictatorship makes a public show of mingli…

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Why is Israel attacking Lebanon? – The Latest
By March 3, 2026

Israel has deployed soldiers on the ground in southern Lebanon and is carrying out heavy airstrikes in the country as conflict in the Middle East continues to spread. It comes after the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah launched missiles an…

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Many Americans stranded in Middle East after US advisory to depart immediately
ByAnna Betts March 3, 2026

State department urged US citizens in 14 countries to leave, but many flights have been canceledSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAmericans across the Middle East are scrambling to leave the region after the U…

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