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A New U.S. Missile Hit a Sports Hall in Iran. Here’s What We Know About It.
ByJohn Ismay March 30, 2026March 31, 2026

Barely out of prototype testing, the Precision Strike Missile is shrouded in secrecy — including which Persian Gulf countries the Army is launching them from.

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New U.S. Missile Hit Iranian Sports Hall and School, Analysis Shows
ByChristiaan Triebert and John Ismay March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

The Pentagon used missiles untested in combat in a deadly attack that struck civilian sites near a military compound on Feb. 28, according to visual evidence examined by The Times and weapons experts.

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The U.S. Now Has Over 50,000 Troops in the Middle East
ByHelene Cooper March 29, 2026

The arrival of 2,500 Marines and another 2,500 sailors is keeping the number of American troops in the region at roughly 10,000 more than usual.

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Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely
ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt March 25, 2026

Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the Middle East, officials say.

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Who Is Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf?
ByAmelia Nierenberg and Farnaz Fassihi March 25, 2026

A brigadier general and speaker of Parliament, Mr. Ghalibaf, one of the leaders of Iran’s war effort, has emerged as a potential contact point in any peace talks.

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Trump Had His Eye on China, Then Plunged Into a New Mideast War
ByEdward Wong March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

The Trump administration said the Middle East would “recede” in importance as the China challenge took priority. But the president started the war in Iran.

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2,000 U.S. Troops From 82nd Airborne Division to Be Sent to Middle East
ByEric Schmitt March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

The order gives President Trump more military options as he considers diplomacy with Iran. It is unclear where the soldiers will go in the Middle East.

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Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Halt Iran War Without Authorization
ByMegan Mineiro March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Senate Democrats failed for the third time to advance a resolution that would force the removal of troops from hostilities in Iran unless Congress approves offensive operations.

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Iran Signals Resilience With Volley of Missiles Across Middle East
ByYeganeh Torbati, Gabby Sobelman, Erica L. Green and Thomas Fuller March 24, 2026March 25, 2026

The barrage continued as officials said the U.S. had sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war. But Iranian officials have publicly denied that Washington and Tehran are talking directly.

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Trump’s Threat to ‘Obliterate’ Iran’s Power Stations Could Constitute a War Crime, Rights Experts Say
ByThomas Gibbons-Neff and John Ismay March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Intentionally targeting the country’s energy infrastructure could constitute a war crime under international law.

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