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Trump news at a glance: president offers goals but no end date for military offensive against Iran
ByGuardian staff March 3, 2026

Trump said military campaign could ‘go far longer’ then initial four-to-five week projection as violence and chaos ripple across Middle East – key US politics stories from Monday 2 March at a glanceDonald Trump has laid out four goals in Iran and said …

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Chaos in the Gulf – podcast
By March 3, 2026

After the US and Israel assassinated Iran’s Supreme leader, Tehran has hit back. Missiles have rained down on the Gulf. Will the region retaliate? Julian Borger reportsSince the weekend, Iran has been attacking sites in the Gulf in retaliation for the …

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‘It was surreal’: holidaymakers on first flight out of Abu Dhabi describe petrifying experience
ByIsaaq Tomkins March 2, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of passengers have found themselves stranded in the middle of a conflict between Iran and its Gulf neighboursHolidaymakers on the first flights out of Abu Dhabi since Saturday have described their experiences up close as conflict …

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Civilian deaths in Iran pass 200 amid fear of bombs and regime clampdown
ByDeepa Parent March 2, 2026

As US-Israeli airstrikes hit their cities, people tell of how the authorities are warning them off the streets At least 200 civilians have been killed since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran last weekend, according to rights groups, as people insi…

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‘Open betrayal’ or ‘just and imperative’? Trump’s Iran strikes divide conservative media
ByJ Oliver Conroy March 2, 2026

Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran has divided the American right – from Murdoch’s cheerleaders to Maga isolationistsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAs a presidential candidate, Donald Trump r…

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Iran’s Shahed drones have brought terror to the skies over Ukraine – now they are being deployed in the Middle East
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor March 2, 2026

Bulky and noisy Iran-made unmanned attack drones have hit buildings in Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE and elsewhere US-Israel war on Iran – live updatesA visual guide strikes on Iran and Tehran’s responseIran’s noisy $50,000 delta-winged Shahed 136 drones have l…

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‘We’ll run out of food this week’: Israel’s Iran war brings new Gaza siege
ByEmma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem and Seham Tantesh in Gaza March 2, 2026March 3, 2026

Israel has closed all crossings into Gaza, threatening to plunge 2 million people into a new hunger crisisUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesIsrael closed all crossings into Gaza indefinitely when it attacked Iran, imposing a siege that has already pu…

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Trump says Iran war to last four to five weeks but could go ‘far longer’
ByDavid Smith in Washington March 2, 2026

President says he ordered attacks to thwart Tehran nuclear aims – and abruptly pivots to talk up White House ballroomUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesDonald Trump has laid out four goals in Iran and said the US campaign had been projected to last fo…

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Is the US-Israeli attack on Iran legal? – video explainer
ByGuardian staff March 2, 2026

The Guardian’s senior international correspondent, Julian Borger, explains the implications within US and international law of Donald Trump ordering a joint attack with Israel against Iran Continue reading…

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How escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil and gas prices – a visual guide
ByRob Davies, with graphics by Lucy Swan, Harvey Symons, Heidi Wilson and Seán Clarke March 2, 2026

A near-halt to shipping in strait of Hormuz and attacks on Middle East refineries are threatening supplies and stoking inflationNils Pratley: A gas shock – not an oil shock – looks more threateningUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesIran has responded …

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