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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
ByEphrat Livni March 18, 2026

The deaths of two top Iranian officials were announced on Tuesday, while President Trump once again lashed out at NATO allies who refused to aid the U.S. war effort against Iran.

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Ali Larijani, a Top Iranian Politician and Emissary, Is Dead at 67
ByRavi Mattu March 17, 2026March 18, 2026

Killed in an Israeli attack, he was Iran’s leading national security official and a confidant of the former supreme leader. He led a brutal crackdown on protests this year.

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Ali Larijani, Iran’s De Facto Political Leader, Killed by Israel
ByAaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman and Farnaz Fassihi March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

The killing, which Iran confirmed, could embolden Iranian hard-liners, as the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign continues.

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Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War
ByJulian E. Barnes, Robert Draper and Luke Broadwater March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He is also known for his support of conspiracy theories.

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What Is the Basij?
ByEuan Ward March 17, 2026March 18, 2026

The large, plainclothes militia group is deeply embedded in Iranian society and has been used to crush dissent, often with brutal tactics.

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Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War
ByJulian E. Barnes and Robert Draper March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He said pressure from Israel had pushed the president into war against Iran.

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Sucked Into War, Gulf Countries Face the Limits of U.S. Security Guarantees
ByVivian Nereim March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Barraged by Iranian attacks and questioning the value of security ties with the United States, nations in the Gulf have turned to Ukraine, Australia and Italy for help.

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Trump Hits Out at Allies After Cool Response to Requests for Warships
ByAnton Troianovski, Erica L. Green, David E. Sanger and Aaron Boxerman March 16, 2026

Australia, Germany and Japan said they weren’t planning to participate in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said his call for help was really a loyalty test.

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Trump Hits Out at Allies After Cool Response to Requests for War Ships
ByAnton Troianovski, Erica L. Green, David E. Sanger and Aaron Boxerman March 16, 2026

Australia, Germany and Japan said they weren’t planning to participate in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said his call for help was really a loyalty test.

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Israel’s Expanding Ground Assault in Lebanon Meets Resistance in Hilltop Town
ByChristina Goldbaum March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

The town of Khiam’s location on high ground just a few miles north of the border between Israel and Lebanon has made it coveted territory over multiple conflicts.

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