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Here’s What Happened in the Conflict on Sunday
ByAnushka Patil March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as his father’s successor. The Pentagon announced the death of a seventh U.S. service member.

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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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Israel launches huge strikes against south Beirut after mass evacuation order
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Residents fled Lebanese capital in panic before assaults on claimed Hezbollah targets while Tehran continues to launch retaliatory attacksMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has launched massive strikes against the southern suburbs of Beirut just h…

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As Iran Expands Attacks, U.S. Orders More Diplomatic Staff to Leave Embassies in 4 Countries
ByIsabella Kwai March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

On Tuesday, nonemergency staff and their family members were told to leave several posts as Iran continued to retaliate after U.S. and Israeli strikes.

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Maps show wide-ranging attacks in the opening days of the conflict.
ByNYT > World > Middle East March 3, 2026

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Maps show wide-ranging attacks in the opening days of the conflict.
ByNYT > World > Middle East March 3, 2026

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Maps show wide-ranging attacks in the opening days of the conflict.
ByNYT > World > Middle East March 3, 2026

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‘Imperialist undertones’: global south condemns US-Israeli war with Iran
BySaeed Shah in Islamabad March 3, 2026

China calls it unacceptable to ‘kill leader of sovereign state’, while South Africa questions ‘pre-emptive’ justificationMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US-Israeli war on Iran has been condemned as illegal across much of the global south, with Chi…

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As Iran Retaliates, U.S. Closes Embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
ByYan Zhuang March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

The State Department also ordered nonessential staff in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq to to leave amid further retaliation from Iran.

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Iran continues to hit back at US-Israeli strikes as Trump says it is too late to talk
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Iranian drones hit US embassy in Riyadh as Israel bombs Tehran and sends troops into southern LebanonUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesIran continued its bombardment the Gulf and Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for further Israeli-US airstrikes, as …

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