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Here’s What Happened in the Conflict on Monday
ByAnushka Patil March 9, 2026

President Trump gave conflicting signals about a possible end to the war with Iran amid wild gyrations in global markets.

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G7 Countries Hold Off on Releasing Emergency Oil Supplies
ByRebecca F. Elliott and Aurelien Breeden March 9, 2026

Finance ministers for the seven industrialized countries met on Monday and said they would consider releasing oil from reserves but were not ready to do so now.

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Dozens Wounded in Bahrain as Arab States Condemn Iranian Strikes
ByRaja Abdulrahim March 9, 2026

Key U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf have stepped up their criticism of Iran after facing a barrage of missiles and drone attacks over the past week.

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NATO Intercepts Second Iranian Missile Entering Turkey’s Airspace, Defense Ministry Says
ByBen Hubbard March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

It was the second time in six days that Turkey announced the interception of a missile from Iran.

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Israeli Forces Raid New Areas in Southern Lebanon
ByAaron Boxerman and Christina Goldbaum March 9, 2026

Israeli fighter jets also bombarded the southern outskirts of Beirut, the Lebanese capital, as part of its escalating military campaign against Hezbollah.

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Israeli Forces Raid New Area in Southern Lebanon, Bombard Near Beirut
ByAaron Boxerman and Christina Goldbaum March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese president, called for direct talks with Israel to end the fighting. He also leveled blame at Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group, for igniting the war.

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Iran Has a New Supreme Leader. What Does That Mean?
ByCarlotta Gall March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei takes on a role that makes him not only Iran’s spiritual leader but also the highest authority in the land.

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Israeli Strikes on Fuel Depots Send Black Clouds Over Iranian Capital
ByKiana Hayeri March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

Immense dark plumes of smoke enveloped Tehran after the Israeli military expanded attacks on energy infrastructure.

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U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Targeted as Iraq Gets Drawn Deeper Into Regional War
ByRaja Abdulrahim March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

Iraq is caught between two allies as the Trump administration pressures Iraqi leaders to distance themselves from Iran.

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Iran Says It’s Close to Naming a New Supreme Leader
ByErika Solomon and Ravi Mattu March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

Iranian state media reported that the country’s top clerics have identified who will replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. They have not released his name.

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