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More Infrastructure Sites in Gulf Countries Are Attacked
ByAurelien Breeden April 3, 2026

In Kuwait, an Iranian attack on Friday damaged a power and water desalination plant, officials said. Both sides in the Iran war have ramped up strikes on civilian targets.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday
ByAnushka Patil April 2, 2026

President Trump’s prime-time address received a defiant response from a top leader in Tehran.

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A Bid to Use Force to Open Strait of Hormuz Hits Roadblocks at U.N. Security Council
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Vivian Nereim April 2, 2026April 3, 2026

Several permanent members of the Security Council opposed the resolution, drafted by Bahrain in coordination with its Gulf neighbors, officials said.

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What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Wednesday.
ByEve Sampson April 1, 2026

Formidable strikes rocked Tehran early Wednesday morning. Iran launched what its state-aligned media called one of the largest attacks on Israel yet, damaging several cities.

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Trump Initially Laid Out Five Goals for the Iran War. Here’s Where They Stand.
ByEdward Wong April 1, 2026April 2, 2026

The United States and Israel have done significant damage to Iran’s military capabilities. But Iran still fires missiles, has nuclear material and coordinates with militias in the region.

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Iran’s President Suggests Diplomatic Engagement Possible in Letter to U.S. Public
ByFarnaz Fassihi April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

The letter, by President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran, was at times defiant, patronizing or conciliatory, and came hours before President Trump was set to address the American people on the war.

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Israel’s Message to a Broad Swath of Lebanon: Shiites Must Go
ByChristina Goldbaum and David Guttenfelder April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Israel has issued sweeping evacuation warnings, and pressed some Christian and Druse leaders to expel Shiite Muslims from southern towns, the leaders said.

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Israelis Prepare to Celebrate Passover in Shadow of War
ByIsabel Kershner April 1, 2026

The atmosphere during preparations for the Jewish festival has been unusually subdued, with people afraid to stray far from their homes and shelters.

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The Sailors Stranded in the Persian Gulf
ByAie Balagtas See April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Thousands of civilian sailors have been stranded for more than a month in waters surrounded by a conflict zone because of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

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South Africa Sees Maritime Traffic Surge Amid Iran War
ByZimasa Matiwane March 31, 2026April 2, 2026

Global shipping companies looking for safer routes are turning to the Cape of Good Hope, a much longer, more expensive journey.

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