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US Journalist Shelly Kittleson Was Abducted in Iraq, Officials Say
ByErika Solomon, Falih Hassan and Pranav Baskar March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

The freelance journalist was identified as Shelly Kittleson, who has worked for various news organizations, including Al-Monitor, which called for her safe and immediate release.

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Trump Seeks to Redefine ‘Regime Change’ in Iran War
ByEdward Wong March 31, 2026April 1, 2026

President Trump and his aides have made contradictory statements on whether the United States and Israel have transformed the Iranian government through violence.

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Trump Lashes Out at Europe Over Strait of Hormuz, Tells U.K. to ‘Go Get Your Own Oil’
ByMark Landler and Catherine Porter March 31, 2026April 1, 2026

President Trump’s latest outbursts followed reports that European countries were imposing more restrictions on American aircraft in their airspace.

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How Britain’s Leader Decides Which U.S. Bombers to Let Fly Against Iran
ByAdam Goldman, Eric Schmitt and Michael D. Shear March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

As the United States expands its armada of warplanes on British soil, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is trying to defend Britain’s interests while keeping the country out of war.

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Iran advances a plan to charge a toll for ships to traverse the Strait of Hormuz.
ByEphrat Livni March 30, 2026

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Iran advances a plan to charge a toll for ships to traverse the Strait of Hormuz.
ByEphrat Livni March 30, 2026

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Iran advances a plan to charge a toll for ships to traverse the Strait of Hormuz.
ByEphrat Livni March 30, 2026

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Trump Zigzags on Iran, Claiming ‘Great Progress’ but Making Threats
ByAaron Boxerman, Erika Solomon, Sanam Mahoozi and Thomas Fuller March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

President Trump threatened to hit vital infrastructure in Iran if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened, but he also said that “regime change” had already been achieved.

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Iran’s Fractured Leadership Is Struggling to Coordinate, Officials Say
ByJulian E. Barnes, Adam Goldman and Ronen Bergman March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

As leaders are killed and replaced, Iranian negotiators may not know what their government is willing to concede in any negotiations.

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Iran Moves to Assert Control Over Strait While Trading Strikes With Israel
ByEuan Ward, Yeganeh Torbati, Adam Rasgon and Michael Levenson March 27, 2026March 28, 2026

Two ships turned back after being warned not to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Iran said strikes in the country had hit a uranium processing plant and industrial sites.

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