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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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Attack on U.S.-Flagged Oil Tanker in Bahrain Kills Shipyard Worker
ByChristiaan Triebert and Peter Eavis March 2, 2026

It is not clear who attacked the tanker, Stena Imperative. Its U.S. operator, Crowley, described “aerial impacts” and said that a fire on board was quickly extinguished.

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Iranian Strikes Hit Qatar and Saudi Energy Sites, Threatening Oil and Gas Supplies
ByVivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Strikes on sites in Qatar and Saudi Arabia forced the closure of key production facilities and added to growing worries about global oil and gas supplies.

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Iranian Attacks Target Gulf Energy Infrastructure, Upping the Ante
ByVivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar March 2, 2026

Strikes on sites in Qatar and Saudi Arabia forced the closure of key production facilities and added to growing worries about global oil and gas supplies.

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Iranian Strikes on Gulf States Reach the Hundreds
ByPranav Baskar March 1, 2026

Iran has fired nearly 400 missiles and over 800 drones across the Persian Gulf in the past two days, according to government reports.

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Iran Attacks Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Bahrain After U.S.-Israeli Strikes
ByVivian Nereim and Yan Zhuang March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

More than 100 people were injured and at least four were killed after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Gulf cities, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.

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Initial Focus of U.S. Strikes in Iran Is Military Targets
ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt February 28, 2026

Dozens of attacks were carried out by warplanes launched from bases and aircraft carriers in the region. President Trump said the targets included missile sites, Iran’s navy and nuclear facilities.

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Iran Holds Exercises in Strait of Hormuz After Trump Threatens Military Action
ByAmelia Nierenberg and Sanam Mahoozi February 16, 2026

The day before nuclear talks were set to resume, Iran conducted live drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for oil and gas shipments.

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Iran Holds Exercises in Strait of Hormuz After Trump Threatens Military Action
ByAmelia Nierenberg and Sanam Mahoozi February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

The day before nuclear talks were set to resume, Iran conducted live drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for oil and gas shipments.

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Trump’s Gulf Allies Do Not Want Him to Bomb Iran
ByVivian Nereim January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

While several of the Gulf Arab countries harbor little love for Iran, they worry that the consequences of rising tensions could blow back on them.

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