Middle East – Page 15 – War Watch

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How Iran Is Using Drones to Retaliate Against the U.S. and Allies
ByEric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Sheera Frenkel March 3, 2026

The Pentagon and Middle Eastern countries say that most of the drones have been intercepted. But some have slipped through and caused damage.

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Trapped Between U.S. and Iran, Gulf Countries Face Nightmare Scenario
ByVivian Nereim March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

The energy-rich nations that sought to avert the American-Israeli war on Iran have been sucked into the spiraling conflict.

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Trump Signals U.S. Is Prepared for a Long War Against Iran
ByShawn McCreesh, Tyler Pager, Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Abdi Latif Dahir March 2, 2026

President Trump also declined to rule out sending ground troops into Iran as the conflict spread into the Gulf countries and Lebanon and Israel exchanged strikes.

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Hezbollah Plunges Lebanon Back Into War Despite Its Weakness
ByChristina Goldbaum March 2, 2026March 3, 2026

The militant group’s attacks, apparently at the behest of Iran, led to retaliation from Israel and were “practically a suicide mission” for Hezbollah, an analyst said.

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U.S. Sends More Troops to the Mideast as Iran War Expands
ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt March 2, 2026March 3, 2026

Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acknowledged the possibility of an extended campaign, as the military announced that six U.S. service members had been killed so far.

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Dubai Says ‘Limited’ Flights Have Resumed From Its Airports
ByJenny Gross and Ismaeel Naar March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Emirates and FlyDubai said they were making a small number of flights to and from Dubai starting Monday night after shutting down because of airstrikes in the region.

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Airline Stocks Tumble as Iran War Expands Across the Middle East
ByKailyn Rhone March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Higher fuel prices and lower demand for international flights are expected to eat into airlines’ profits.

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How the Bombing of Iran Is Affecting Lebanon, Kuwait and Other Countries
ByAmelia Nierenberg March 2, 2026March 3, 2026

Fighting is spreading throughout the Middle East as Iran retaliates against a huge American-Israeli military campaign.

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Stakes Quickly Rise for U.S. in Iran War, With 3 Service Members Killed
ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt March 1, 2026

The grim toll signaled that Iran was more prepared for war than the Trump administration anticipated, U.S. military officials said.

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Democrats Question Trump’s Urgency to Attack Iran
ByMinho Kim March 1, 2026

Lawmakers questioned whether the United States faced an “imminent” threat from Iran, a requirement for the president to lawfully initiate military action without congressional approval.

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