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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
ByAnushka Patil March 11, 2026

Trump administration officials cast the president as the sole arbiter on the U.S. war effort. International aid groups were warning of a growing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, where nearly 700,000 people had been displaced, the U.N. said.

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Iranian Military Shows It Knows How to Adapt, U.S. Officials Say
ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Iran appears to be targeting what it views as American vulnerabilities, including air defenses meant to guard troops and assets in the region.

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War in Iran Could Lead to Food Shortages in Region, Experts Warn
ByRaja Abdulrahim March 10, 2026

Some residents of Lebanon, Gaza and Iran are reporting shortages of food, rising food prices and other disruptions to food supplies as the conflict in the Middle East continues.

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France Bolsters Efforts to Repatriate Citizens Stranded by Iran War
ByCatherine Porter March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

France is highlighting its repatriation operations for nationals left stranded by the conflict with Iran.

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Rising Fuel Costs Pressure Airlines and Truckers
ByNiraj Chokshi, Emmett Lindner and Peter Eavis March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

The price of jet fuel and diesel has surged since the war in Iran began, which could force airlines and trucking companies to pass on higher costs to their customers.

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Pakistan Sends Navy Escort for Its Ships in the Middle East
ByElian Peltier March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Pakistan, Iran’s neighbor, has been striving to remain neutral in the conflict. But its government and military have been forced to act to protect its economy.

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Oil Prices and Stocks Swing Wildly as Iran and Israel Launch New Strikes
ByAaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi, Richard Pérez-Peña and Thomas Fuller March 9, 2026

Oil prices and stocks initially swung wildly, and Iran’s foreign minister promised “surprises,” calling the strikes against his country “Operation Epic Mistake.”

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Oil Prices and Stocks Swing Wildly as Iran and Israel Launch New Strikes
ByAaron Boxerman, Farnaz Fassihi, Richard Pérez-Peña and Thomas Fuller March 9, 2026

Oil prices and stocks initially swung wildly, and Iran’s foreign minister promised “surprises,” calling the strikes against his country “Operation Epic Mistake.”

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Oman Becomes Unlikely Hub for Evacuees Fleeing War in Gulf
ByTurki Al-Balushi and Ismaeel Naar March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

The international airport in Muscat, the Omani capital, has remained open while fighting in the region has escalated.

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France Is Sending a Large Naval Force to the Middle East
ByCatherine Porter and Ana Castelain March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

President Emmanuel Macron said the warships would help protect France’s allies in the region, and could be part of a force to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He said the war could continue for “several days, maybe several weeks.”

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