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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
ByEphrat Livni March 18, 2026

The deaths of two top Iranian officials were announced on Tuesday, while President Trump once again lashed out at NATO allies who refused to aid the U.S. war effort against Iran.

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Trump’s Next Decision in War: Whether to Retrieve Iran’s Nuclear Fuel
ByDavid E. Sanger March 17, 2026March 18, 2026

A mission to seize or destroy Iran’s nuclear material would be one of the riskiest military operations in modern American history.

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Kharg Island Is an Appealing Target for Trump, With High Risks
ByAnton Troianovski, Rebecca F. Elliott and Peter Eavis March 17, 2026March 19, 2026

A U.S. attack or a move to seize control of Iran’s main oil export hub could cripple the country’s ability to profit from its natural resources. But it would also risk sending energy prices even higher.

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As Trump belittled European allies, the Irish leader pushed back, gently.
ByMegan Specia March 17, 2026

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Trump Says U.S. Doesn’t Need Allies to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
ByKaroun Demirjian and David E. Sanger March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

President Trump has faced mounting criticism over the U.S.-Israeli assault on Iran from allies and even members of his own administration.

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Sucked Into War, Gulf Countries Face the Limits of U.S. Security Guarantees
ByVivian Nereim March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Barraged by Iranian attacks and questioning the value of security ties with the United States, nations in the Gulf have turned to Ukraine, Australia and Italy for help.

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As American Bombers Take Off From R.A.F. Fairford in UK, Iraq War Looms Large
ByMegan Specia March 17, 2026March 18, 2026

R.A.F. Fairford was the site of repeated antiwar protests during the Iraq war in 2003. Now it is being used again as a base for U.S. bombing missions in the Middle East.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Monday
ByEphrat Livni March 17, 2026

President Trump said he might postpone a trip to China to focus on the war. More than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon this month, according to the country’s health ministry.

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What Are Trump’s Positions on Iran? They Can Change by the Sentence.
ByZolan Kanno-Youngs March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

The president is no stranger to staking out contradictory stands, part of what his aides say is his negotiating style. But on Iran, his shifting positions are colliding with the consequences of war.

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In Choosing ‘Epic Fury,’ Trump Names a War and Defines His Presidency
ByPeter Baker March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

The branding of the U.S. military operation against Iran is a quintessentially Trumpian choice for a leader whose tenure has been marked by anger.

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