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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, 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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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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Ali Larijani, a Top Iranian Politician and Emissary, Is Dead at 67
ByRavi Mattu March 17, 2026March 18, 2026

Killed in an Israeli attack, he was Iran’s leading national security official and a confidant of the former supreme leader. He led a brutal crackdown on protests this year.

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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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Ali Larijani, Iran’s De Facto Political Leader, Killed by Israel
ByAaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman and Farnaz Fassihi March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

The killing, which Iran confirmed, could embolden Iranian hard-liners, as the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign continues.

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

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Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work?
ByDavid M. Halbfinger March 17, 2026March 18, 2026

Israeli officials trumpeted airstrikes that killed Iran’s de facto leader and the commanders of a militia notorious for violently suppressing protests. But “decapitation has its limits,” an analyst warns.

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U.N. Says Attacks on Iran Set to Drive Hunger to Record Levels
ByNick Cumming-Bruce March 17, 2026

Tens of millions more people around the world could face acute hunger as the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt shipping and drive up oil prices.

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Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War
ByJulian E. Barnes, Robert Draper and Luke Broadwater March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He is also known for his support of conspiracy theories.

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