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Thursday briefing: Why most Israelis back the conflict with Iran, even as international support wanes
ByPatrick Greenfield March 26, 2026

In today’s newsletter: This new war has exposed widening fractures between Israel and its allies, and the country finds itself increasingly out of step with global opinionGood morning. Israel may be the only country in the world where there is overwh…

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Gulf states’ scepticism over alleged US-Iran talks signals a distrust of Trump
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai March 26, 2026

Reluctance to cheerlead alleged US ceasefire efforts reflects suspicion talk of peace could be another foil for escalationMiddle East crisis – live updatesNot long after Donald Trump said the US was engaged in “strong talks” to bring the war with Iran …

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Breakdown of brinkmanship: inside the 27 March Guardian Weekly
ByNeil Willis March 25, 2026

The war on Iran continues to widen in the Gulf. Plus: What was Doge?Get the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home addressBrinkmanship, the ability to take countries to the edge of conflict, was a staple of cold war diplomacy. The remnants of that fine…

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Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talks
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut March 25, 2026March 26, 2026

Donald Trump claims Iran still wants a deal, after Tehran puts forward five-point counter-proposal and says war will end when it decides and on its termsMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran dismissed a US ceasefire proposal on Wednesday and countered …

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Trump’s war in Iran exposes US’s shift from a global guardian to an arbiter of chaos
ByEduardo Porter March 25, 2026

The US is recklessly spreading economic havoc among global friends and foes while suffering little harm itselfTo shield ordinary Indians from the war in Iran, the government in Delhi redirected supplies of liquefied gas to Indian families, for which it…

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Israel says it is expanding ‘buffer zone’ in Lebanon – as it happened
ByEva Corlett March 25, 2026March 26, 2026

This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog hereIranian nationals with valid Australian tourist visas will be blocked from entering the country for six months, Australia’s home affairs minister said, citing concern some may decide to stay longer than …

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The Maga divide over Iran – podcast
By March 25, 2026

Andrew Roth on why the war on Iran is unpopular with the US public and what it means for Maga insidersAndrew Roth, the Guardian’s global affairs correspondent based in Washington DC, says reporting on the US and Israeli war on Iran gives you “whiplash”…

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Ella Baron on Donald Trump’s peace negotiations with Iran – cartoon
ByElla Baron March 24, 2026

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US set to send airborne troops to Middle East as Trump claims talks with Iran taking place
ByJason Burke March 24, 2026March 25, 2026

Israel and Gulf states targeted by Iran while Tehran denies any negotiations with US to end warMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US is poised to deploy airborne troops to the Middle East as strikes intensified on Tuesday, signalling that it may cons…

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Why is Trump still bombing Iran? Nixon’s Vietnam record offers a clue | Kenneth Roth
ByKenneth Roth March 24, 2026

Richard Nixon’s strategy was about shielding his own reputation. Now Trump needs a face-saving exit of his ownDonald Trump’s struggle to justify continuing his war with Iran reminds me of Richard Nixon’s quest for “peace with honor” in Vietnam. Nixon c…

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