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Democrats thrown into disarray as US offensive on Iran creates cracks
ByDavid Smith in Washington March 2, 2026

Lawmakers from Sanders to Mark Kelly offer mixed feelings on Trump’s action and killing of Iranian supreme leaderAs Republicans celebrated the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with praise for Donald Trump’s decisive action, Democ…

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Monday briefing: What does the escalation in the Middle East mean for global stability?
ByMartin Belam March 2, 2026

In today’s newsletter: A region already strained by years of proxy conflict is now confronting its most volatile moment in decades, as the death of Iran’s supreme leader could drag us into a rapidly widening crisis, with no clear path to de‑escalation…

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Iran death toll rises as Trump vows to continue operation: what we know so far on day three
ByGuardian staff March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Hundreds have reportedly been killed in Iran since Saturday, while Trump says attacks could last for up to five weeksUS-Israel war on Iran – live updates Continue reading…

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Fire at US embassy in Riyadh after drone strike – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton March 2, 2026March 3, 2026

This blog is closed. Follow news and updates from the US-Israel war on Iran in our new live blog hereUS-Israel war on Iran live: latest news and updatesBahrain has said that one person was killed by shrapnel from an intercepted missile. The death of a …

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Trump news at a glance: Congress divided on Iran attack as Trump appears to link operation to 2020 election loss
ByGuardian staff March 1, 2026

US president says he is willing to speak to Iran’s remaining leadership as war spreads across Middle East – key US politics stories from 1 March 2026Republican senators have defended Donald Trump’s decision to launch a war against Iran, but some Democr…

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UK to allow US to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iran
ByRowena Mason Whitehall editor March 1, 2026March 2, 2026

Within hours of the prime minister’s statement, the UK’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus was reportedly hit by a droneThe UK has agreed to let the US use British military bases to attack Iranian missile sites, Keir Starmer has said.The UK has so far …

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Trump open to talks with Iran as conflict deepens in Middle East
ByJulian Borger in London and Jason Burke in Jerusalem March 1, 2026March 2, 2026

US president signals willingness to engage with Tehran’s surviving leadership as strikes and retaliatory attacks intensify across regionUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesDonald Trump said on Sunday he was prepared to talk to what was left of the Ir…

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‘Peacemaker’ Trump starts a war with Iran – podcast
By March 1, 2026

The US and Israel launched a joint military operation against Iran on Saturday, killing Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Why did Trump decide (again) to attack Iran during negotiations on a nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic? How does …

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How Israeli sleight and US might led to the assassination of Ali Khamenei
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem March 1, 2026

An operation decades in the making took just 60 seconds to carry out, but some question its wisdomThe assassination of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was the culmination of decades of painstaking intelligence gathering by Israeli secret…

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US allies and foes left scrambling as Trump catches them off-guard on Iran
ByAndrew Roth in Washington March 1, 2026

War highlights strained alliances, unfettered militaries and a Washington with renewed appetite for regime changeUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesA joint US-Israeli operation that appeared to use nuclear negotiations as cover. Gulf leaders courtin…

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