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Monday briefing: What does the escalation in the Middle East mean for global stability?
ByMartin Belam March 2, 2026

In today’s newsletter: A region already strained by years of proxy conflict is now confronting its most volatile moment in decades, as the death of Iran’s supreme leader could drag us into a rapidly widening crisis, with no clear path to de‑escalation…

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Drone strike on UK RAF airbase in Cyprus said to be by Hezbollah
ByGuardian staff and agencies March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Two more drones intercepted on Monday, authorities say, in what appears to be sustained targeting of baseUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesA one-way attack drone – said to have been launched by Lebanon’s Hezbollah – struck the UK’s RAF Akrotiri base …

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Iran death toll rises as Trump vows to continue operation: what we know so far on day three
ByGuardian staff March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Hundreds have reportedly been killed in Iran since Saturday, while Trump says attacks could last for up to five weeksUS-Israel war on Iran – live updates Continue reading…

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Fire at US embassy in Riyadh after drone strike – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton March 2, 2026March 3, 2026

This blog is closed. Follow news and updates from the US-Israel war on Iran in our new live blog hereUS-Israel war on Iran live: latest news and updatesBahrain has said that one person was killed by shrapnel from an intercepted missile. The death of a …

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Israel strikes Lebanon after Iran ally Hezbollah fires missiles over border
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Conflict spreads as militant group targets Israel over Ali Khamenei killing and IDF responds with Beirut strikesUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesIsrael has carried out heavy airstrikes on the Hezbollah-dominated southern suburbs of Beirut after the …

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Gas prices soar and oil jumps as Iran war pushes down global stock markets
ByCallum Jones in Sydney and agencies March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

QatarEnergy says it has halted production of liquefied natural gas after attacks on Ras Laffan and Mesaieed sitesNils Pratley: A gas shock – not an oil shock – looks more threateningUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesGas prices surged on Monday and oi…

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Trump news at a glance: Congress divided on Iran attack as Trump appears to link operation to 2020 election loss
ByGuardian staff March 1, 2026

US president says he is willing to speak to Iran’s remaining leadership as war spreads across Middle East – key US politics stories from 1 March 2026Republican senators have defended Donald Trump’s decision to launch a war against Iran, but some Democr…

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Chaos and uncertainty as Trump unleashes war on Iran – podcast
By March 1, 2026

Israel and the US have launched a barrage of missile strikes on Iran, supported by a vast American armada that has been building up in the region.The strikes have killed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had ruled since 1989, and as Ira…

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UK to allow US to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iran
ByRowena Mason Whitehall editor March 1, 2026March 2, 2026

Within hours of the prime minister’s statement, the UK’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus was reportedly hit by a droneThe UK has agreed to let the US use British military bases to attack Iranian missile sites, Keir Starmer has said.The UK has so far …

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Trump open to talks with Iran as conflict deepens in Middle East
ByJulian Borger in London and Jason Burke in Jerusalem March 1, 2026March 2, 2026

US president signals willingness to engage with Tehran’s surviving leadership as strikes and retaliatory attacks intensify across regionUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesDonald Trump said on Sunday he was prepared to talk to what was left of the Ir…

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