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Pete Hegseth warns of ‘most intense’ day of US strikes on Iran yet
ByJoseph Gedeon in Washington March 10, 2026

Pentagon chief spoke with Gen Dan Caine at a press conference and blamed Iran for civilian casualties Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPentagon chief Pete Hegseth has warned that Tuesday would be the “most in…

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Five killed in strikes on Lebanon, health ministry reports – as it happened
ByVivian Ho (now) and Adam Fulton (earlier) March 10, 2026March 11, 2026

This live blog is now closed – our coverage of the Middle East crisis continues hereMiddle East crisis – live updatesInvestor hopes for a swift resolution to the Middle East conflict propelled Australian shares higher today, with the benchmark S&P/…

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‘Sounds familiar’: how the US-Israeli war in Iran parallels Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
ByPjotr Sauer March 10, 2026

Both campaigns have been framed differently at different times, with dubious claims of defensive action and a curious reluctance to label it warShifting goals, unclear timelines and a flimsy pretext: at times, the US-Israel campaign against Iran carrie…

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Trump news at a glance: president issues an ultimatum to Congress to get voter ID bill passed
ByGuardian staff March 10, 2026

Trump is also pushing for the Save America Act to includes provisions to limit transgender youth’s access to care and banning trans women athletes in womens sports – key US politics stories from Monday 9 March at a glanceDonald Trump renewed his push …

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Democrats file new war powers resolutions and call for public hearings on Iran strikes
ByChris Stein in Washington March 9, 2026

Senators say Trump allies such as Hegseth and Rubio should be forced to testify to Congress on ‘unnecessary war’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDemocratic senators have filed a wave of new war powers resolut…

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Hope and solidarity with those trying to stay alive in Iran | Letters
ByGuardian staff March 9, 2026

Desmond Hewitt responds to an article by an Iranian citizen living in Tehran in the midst of the ongoing warThe poignancy of the anonymous author’s article describing life in Tehran is almost too much to bear (‘Don’t die’: the two words that sum up our…

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To my Palestinian sister in ICE detention – I will carry you until you are free | Mahmoud Khalil
ByMahmoud Khalil March 9, 2026

One year ago, ICE arrested me for protesting for Palestine. Leqaa Kordia is still caged – for also daring to speak the truthSunday marked one year since Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate, was arrested last year f…

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Ella Baron on Trump and Netanyahu’s war on Iran – cartoon
ByElla Baron March 8, 2026

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From Bush Sr to Trump: the risks, lessons and legacy of US interference in the Middle East
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor March 8, 2026

While there are similarities with the wars against Iraq, the Iran conflict may prove to be the most dangerous and consequential yetThis is the third Gulf war and umpteenth outbreak of conflict since the United States took over as the dominant power and…

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Trump tells Starmer help not needed even as US uses UK bases for Iran strikes
ByEdward Helmore March 7, 2026

US president delivers stinging criticism of UK prime minister over delayed support for Iran warDonald Trump has renewed his stinging criticism of UK prime minister Keir Starmer over the lack of immediate UK support for the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.“T…

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