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Ed Davey Wants King Charles to Cancel his U.S. State Visit Over Iran War
ByMichael D. Shear March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats in Britain, said President Trump does not deserve the “diplomatic coup” of hosting the king for a state visit.

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Iran Has a New Supreme Leader. What Does That Mean?
ByCarlotta Gall March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei takes on a role that makes him not only Iran’s spiritual leader but also the highest authority in the land.

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State Dept. Said to Order Diplomats in Saudi Arabia to Leave
ByEdward Wong, Mark Mazzetti, Vivian Nereim and Adam Rasgon March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

The ordered departure of U.S. employees in the kingdom indicates that senior diplomats are bracing for a possible surge in violence in the war with Iran, officials say.

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Russia Is Sharing Intelligence With Iran, U.S. Officials Say
ByJulian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt March 6, 2026

The information has included satellite imagery showing the locations of military personnel. But some officials played down the significance of the partnership.

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Russia Is Sharing Intelligence With Iran, U.S. Officials Say
ByJulian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

The information has included satellite imagery showing the locations of military personnel. But some officials played down the significance of the partnership.

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New England Patriots’ Plane Ferried Americans Back From Middle East
ByVictor Mather and Michael Crowley March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

The flight was arranged and paid for by the State Department, officials said, as part of the evacuations of citizens stranded by attacks in the Middle East.

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4 Arrested in London on Suspicion of Spying on Jews for Iran
ByStephen Castle and Lizzie Dearden March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

The police said one Iranian and three British-Iranians were detained as part of a counterterrorism investigation.

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As Trump Out-Putins Putin, Russia’s Global Influence Erodes
ByPaul Sonne March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

The conflict in Iran may give Moscow a short-term boost economically and in Ukraine. But it has also shown the limits of Russia’s partnerships.

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State Department Is Accused of Slow Assistance in Iran War for Americans Abroad
ByMichael Crowley and Edward Wong March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Many veteran diplomats faulted the State Department for its response after the attacks in Iran began, and for its actions beforehand.

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Israel Begins Assault in Southern Beirut, Raising Fears of Wider Incursion
ByEuan Ward, Aurelien Breeden, Erika Solomon and Thomas Fuller March 5, 2026

As the war with Iran threatens to engulf more countries in the region, President Trump said he wanted to be involved in picking a new leader in Tehran.

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