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Mojtaba Khamenei, Son of Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader, Is a Mysterious Figure
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

The succession of the slain leader’s son is seen as a signal of the Islamic republic’s defiance of Israel and the United States, and of continuity during crisis.

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State Dept. Said to Order Diplomats in Saudi Arabia to Leave
ByEdward Wong, Mark Mazzetti, Vivian Nereim and Adam Rasgon March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

The ordered departure of U.S. employees in the kingdom indicates that senior diplomats are bracing for a possible surge in violence in the war with Iran, officials say.

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Pentagon Announces Seventh U.S. Death in War With Iran
ByEric Schmitt and Helene Cooper March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

The service member killed was not publicly identified, but U.S. Central Command said the death was caused by injuries after an attack on a Saudi military base.

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U.S. Continues Airstrikes Against a Wide Array of Targets in Iran
ByJohn Ismay, Eric Schmitt and Johnatan Reiss March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

A senior U.S. military official said those targets included missile launchers and air-defense sites.

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Lebanese Villagers Bury Hezbollah Fighters, Praising Their Defiance of Israel
BySarah Chaayto, David Guttenfelder and Amelia Nierenberg March 8, 2026

After a fierce ground fight between Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah, the village of Nabi Sheet mourned its dead. “We are not here to bow,” said one villager. “We will not kneel.”

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West Bank Violence Intensifies, as Israeli Settlers Kill 3 Palestinians
ByDavid M. Halbfinger, Fatima AbdulKarim and Natan Odenheimer March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

A rise in settler attacks is terrorizing Palestinians in the occupied territory, at a time when global attention is focused on the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

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Israel Strikes Energy Infrastructure Crucial to Iran’s Well-Being
ByRaja Abdulrahim March 8, 2026

Continued attacks could make the Iranian government and the country as a whole more vulnerable.

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Israeli Strikes on Fuel Depots Send Black Clouds Over Iranian Capital
ByKiana Hayeri March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

Immense dark plumes of smoke enveloped Tehran after the Israeli military expanded attacks on energy infrastructure.

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U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Targeted as Iraq Gets Drawn Deeper Into Regional War
ByRaja Abdulrahim March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

Iraq is caught between two allies as the Trump administration pressures Iraqi leaders to distance themselves from Iran.

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Iran Says It’s Close to Naming a New Supreme Leader
ByErika Solomon and Ravi Mattu March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

Iranian state media reported that the country’s top clerics have identified who will replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. They have not released his name.

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