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Republicans Toil to Avoid Saying ‘War’ as Iran Conflict Widens
ByAnnie Karni March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Mission? Hostilities? Don’t call it a war, say G.O.P. lawmakers grappling with the political and legal challenges of the operation in the Middle East.

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Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion
ByErika Solomon, Julian E. Barnes, Christiaan Triebert, Parin Behrooz and Farnaz Fassihi March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

The C.I.A. has given small weapons to Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq in a covert program that began before the current war.

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Senate Thwarts Bid to Curb Trump’s War Powers on Iran
ByRobert Jimison March 4, 2026March 5, 2026

Nearly every Republican voted to block a measure that would require that President Trump win authorization from Congress to continue the offensive in the Middle East.

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Liquid Natural Gas Exporters Like Shell and ExxonMobil Could See Big Profits From War
ByIvan Penn March 4, 2026March 5, 2026

Prices for liquefied natural gas have shot up in recent days, which could bring bigger profits for European and U.S. energy companies.

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U.S. Campaign in Iran Is ‘Far From Over,’ Joint Chiefs Chairman Says
ByGreg Jaffe March 4, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said responsibility for a strike on an Iranian girls’ school was under investigation.

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The U.K. and France Deploy Some Forces to the Mideast Despite Misgivings About Iran Attacks
ByLizzie Dearden March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

The two nations, as well as Greece, said they would send assets to the region. The Netherlands was weighing a request to join them.

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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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After U.S. Attacks on Iran, FIFA Grapples With How to Handle the World Cup
ByTariq Panja March 4, 2026

Soccer’s global governing body is grappling with a World Cup first: a tournament host going to war with a participating nation.

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Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump’s Challenge
ByMichael Crowley, Julian E. Barnes and Ronen Bergman March 4, 2026

President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.

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On Iran, Vance Balances Between Trump and the Anti-Intervention Right
ByKatie Rogers March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

JD Vance long championed opposition to conflicts abroad. With President Trump all-in on war with Iran, the vice president is staying loyal even as allies make his qualms known.

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