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Trump skirts Congress over Iran war as Republicans simply step aside
ByChris Stein in Washington March 7, 2026

Senate blocks war powers measure and House follows suit – now president can bomb Iran free from congressional interferenceBefore US troops invaded Iraq, George W Bush asked Congress to pass a resolution authorizing military force against Washington’s l…

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Iran rejects Trump’s demand for unconditional surrender as a ‘dream’
ByLorenzo Tondo March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

Masoud Pezeshkian issues rare apology to neighbouring Gulf states for Iranian strikes as war enters eighth day Middle East crisis live: latest news updatesThe president of Iran has rejected Donald Trump’s call for the country’s unconditional surrender …

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From ‘peace president’ to Operation Epic Fury: Donald Trump’s road to war
ByJulian Borger in London and Andrew Roth in Washington March 7, 2026

In reality, US president’s opposition to foreign entanglements had only ever been partialMiddle East crisis live: latest news updatesDonald Trump ordered the launch of the war on Iran last Friday afternoon while on board Air Force One, as the president…

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Airline groundings expose depth of world travel’s reliance on Gulf corridor
ByGwyn Topham Transport correspondent March 7, 2026

Restart of operations will be a relief to those stranded but may not dispel doubts raised by past week about key transit hubAfter nearly a week of uncertainty, airspace closures and very limited flights, news that hundreds of thousands of passengers ar…

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‘Don’t die’: the two words that sum up our lives in Tehran now | Anonymous
ByAnonymous March 7, 2026

In a park overlooking the city, I ran into a group of young people chatting and joking. As the bombs fall, fragments of life remainI was at work last Saturday when I heard the blast. Since that moment, the world has been turned on its head. The school …

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell March 6, 2026

Crisis in the Middle East, Ramadan in Gaza, a blackout in Havana and Stella McCartney at Paris fashion week – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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International law and the difficulty of dealing with Trump at war | Letters
ByGuardian staff March 6, 2026

Readers respond to the dilemmas facing Europe and Keir Starmer with the Iran conflictInternational law has evolved a lot since the 17th century, when sovereign nation states became the agreed structure of Europe. The United Nations charter, agreed…

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Martin Rowson on the deepening Middle East crisis – cartoon
ByMartin Rowson March 6, 2026

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Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as bombs pound Tehran and Beirut
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

US president again calls on Iranian people to overthrow government or face ‘absolutely guaranteed death’Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said only Iran’s “unconditional surrender” will bring an end to the offensive launched seven days …

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Britain’s war hawks are very upset that Keir Starmer isn’t personally riding a bomb all the way to Tehran | Marina Hyde
ByMarina Hyde March 6, 2026

Didn’t you know? True British patriots are the ones who want to join an obviously disastrous war on behalf of Israel and Donald TrumpHave you heard enough pant-wetting about Britain’s “reputation” this week? Honestly, I don’t think any of us can bear t…

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