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The escalation trap: how the Iran war could become more costly and complex
ByPeter Beaumont March 14, 2026

Iran’s is trying to create wedges between Gulf states and the US, but Trump is very comfortable on the ‘escalatory ladder’In its current phase, the Israeli-US war against Iran and its proxies has become a proving ground for two competing concepts of mi…

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‘No clear goal’: lack of Iran war plan has unleashed chaos and could stymie US military for decades, say critics
ByAndrew Roth in Washington March 13, 2026

White House contends with reality of shoddy preparations for war and unclear conditions for victoryMiddle East crisis – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailAs US and Israeli jets descended to deliver the opening salvos of the w…

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Pete Hegseth attacks media for not being positive enough about US attacks on Iran
ByJoseph Gedeon in Washington March 13, 2026

US defense head is eager to frame operation as a success – and slam journalists for not portraying it in a positive lightSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPete Hegseth on Friday again claimed the US military c…

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What is the strait of Hormuz and can the US stop Iran from blocking it?
ByPeter Beaumont March 13, 2026March 16, 2026

Energy prices have soared as Iranian strikes and reports of mines prevent ships from transiting the chokepointMiddle East crisis – live updatesMore than 1,000 cargo ships, mainly oil and gas tankers, have been blocked from transiting the strait of Horm…

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Trump is the weakest he’s ever been. That makes him so dangerous on Iran | Moira Donegan
ByMoira Donegan March 13, 2026

Why would Trump launch a foreign war when he is so domestically weak? Precisely because he is weakIn the lead-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, members of the George W Bush administration presented the case for war exhaustively, repeatedly, and in publi…

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All six crew members confirmed dead after US military plane crash in Iraq
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Number of American troops to be killed in Iran war after incident in western desert now stands at 13Middle East live blog – latest updatesUS politics – live updatesAll six crew members onboard a US military aircraft that crashed in western Iraq were ki…

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Pentagon tells lawmakers Iran war costs top $11.3bn – but true price unknown
ByJoseph Gedeon and Hugo Lowell March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

The US already spent more than $11.3bn in first six days of conflict, but price tag does not include all spendingSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPentagon officials told top lawmakers in a closed-door briefin…

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US intelligence sees direct attacks by Iran on oil tankers as greater risk than mines
ByHugo Lowell in Washington March 11, 2026

Strait of Hormuz, key transit passage for global oil trade, has been effectively shut down by Islamic Revolutionary GuardSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxUS intelligence reporting sees direct attacks by Iran …

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US responsible for deadly missile strike on Iran school, preliminary inquiry says
ByPeter Beaumont March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Strike that killed at least 175 people, most of them children, reportedly due to targeting mistake by US military plannersMinab school bombing: a visual guideA preliminary US military investigation has reportedly determined that Washington was responsi…

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The US-Israeli strategy failed to defeat Iran quickly – now they are moving to plan B | Paul Rogers
ByPaul Rogers March 11, 2026

It’s called the Dahiya doctrine – and the IDF and US air force are using it to destroy domestic support in IranPaul Rogers is emeritus professor of peace studies at Bradford University and author of Losing Control: International Security in the 21st Ce…

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