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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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Iran’s Navy Is Weakened but U.S. Still Faces Challenges in Strait of Hormuz
ByChristoph Koettl March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

U.S. strikes have heavily targeted Iran’s large ships and bases, but its Revolutionary Guard navy is a more nimble force.

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As Iran Widens Retaliatory Strikes, Europe Accelerates Response for Gulf Allies
ByElisabetta Povoledo and Lizzie Dearden March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that Italy would provide “air defense systems, anti-drone and antimissile systems” as Iran widened its retaliatory strikes.

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The U.K. and France Deploy Some Forces to the Mideast Despite Misgivings About Iran Attacks
ByLizzie Dearden March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

The two nations, as well as Greece, said they would send assets to the region. The Netherlands was weighing a request to join them.

Read More The U.K. and France Deploy Some Forces to the Mideast Despite Misgivings About Iran Attacks
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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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Spain Denies U.S. Military Use of Its Bases for Iran Attack
ByJason Horowitz March 2, 2026

The leftist government in Madrid said the war against Iran violated both international law and the agreement between Spain and the United States on the use of air bases.

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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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