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After a Drone Strikes RAF Base in Cyprus, UK Risks Being Dragged Further Into Iran Conflict
ByStephen Castle March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

The government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer risks being dragged deeper into the conflict, after allowing the U.S. military to use British bases for “defensive” purposes.

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Iran Strikes U.S. Military Facilities Across Gulf Region
ByDevon Lum and Haley Willis March 2, 2026

A Times analysis of satellite imagery and verified videos shows Iran found vulnerabilities in U.S. locations in the region.

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What to Know About the U.S. Attacks on Iran
ByLynsey Chutel February 28, 2026March 1, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in the major assault launched by the United States and Israel.

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What to Know About U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Amid Trump Threats
ByFarnaz Fassihi February 26, 2026February 27, 2026

President Trump has kept up a steady drumbeat of threats and built up U.S. troops in the region. Iran’s task is to give him a win but also preserve some semblance of nuclear enrichment.

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As Trump Considers Second Iran Attack, It Could Be Deadlier Than the First
ByMark Mazzetti and Helene Cooper February 20, 2026February 21, 2026

Within days of the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities last year, all sides agreed to a cease-fire. This time could be different.

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As Diplomats Talk, Pentagon Prepares for Possible War With Iran
ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

President Trump threatened to strike Iran, but the military has needed time to build up its forces in the region.

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U.S. Forces Leave Base in Syria Used in Fight Against ISIS
ByJohn Ismay February 12, 2026

The military base at Al-Tanf had hosted U.S. troops fighting against the Islamic State since 2016. Some of the troops are expected to be repositioned at a Jordanian military base across the border.

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Putin, Still Harboring Assad, Welcomes New Syrian Leader to Moscow Again
ByPaul Sonne January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

This is the second time that President Vladimir V. Putin has hosted President Ahmed al-Sharaa since the fall of the Russia-backed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.

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Syria’s New Leaders Are Talking to Russia, a Former Enemy
ByCarlotta Gall and Nicole Tung October 15, 2025

President Ahmed al-Shara is making his first trip to Moscow, which backed the regime his rebels overthrew. Both sides have reasons to put the past aside.

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How a Pro-Palestinian Group Fell Foul of a Long Unused U.K. Terrorism Law
ByLizzie Dearden August 7, 2025August 8, 2025

The protest group Palestine Action does not promote violence against people. But after it damaged military property, the British government banned it as a terrorist organization.

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