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‘End of an era’: death of Khamenei seen as Iran’s Berlin Wall moment
ByRobert Tait March 8, 2026

Iran experts believe the symbolism of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death is overwhelming and that the regime will struggle to fill the power vacuumEven before US and Israeli missiles began raining down, those sensing the winds of change were forecasting a …

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Iran threatens retaliatory attacks on oil facilities across Gulf after Israeli strikes
ByLorenzo Tondo March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

IDF bombing of energy sites in Tehran spark fears for global economy, as Iran says it has selected supreme leader‘Dark, like our future’: Iranians describe scenes of catastrophe after Tehran’s oil depots bombedMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesIr…

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Oil prices ‘could breach $100 a barrel within days’ amid supply disruption from Iran war
ByJillian Ambrose Energy correspondent March 8, 2026

Warning from Goldman Sachs comes as crude shipping through strait of Hormuz falls further than bank thoughtGlobal oil prices could breach the $100 (£74) a barrel mark within days, and reach $150 a barrel by the end of the month, without a solution to …

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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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Offer from Iran’s president to not attack neighbours provokes internal backlash
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor March 7, 2026

As Masoud Pezeshkian tries to de-escalate conflict, hardliners urge installation of new supreme leader to marginalise the presidentThe surprise offer by the president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, to not attack countries in the neighbourhood so long as t…

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Shrinking weapon stockpiles and regime-change uncertainty: doubts shadow US-Israel war on Iran
ByJosé Olivares March 7, 2026

Report indicates that US intelligence officials question effectiveness of strikes to produce regime change in IranUS government reviews of the war in Iran show that the Trump administration may be ill-equipped for a regime-change war, according to repo…

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Dozens killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon after failed raid to recover pilot’s remains – video
ByGuardian staff March 7, 2026

An Israeli commando operation in eastern Lebanon to locate the remains of a famous IDF pilot ended in failure overnight, when the commandos were caught in a firefight with Hezbollah and local residents, leading Israeli jets to pummel the area…

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Israel kills dozens in east Lebanon in failed overnight raid
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut and Jason Burke in Jerusalem March 7, 2026

Commandos started digging up grave thought to be of famous IDF pilot, leading to gunfight followed by airstrikesMiddle East crisis – live updatesAn Israeli operation in eastern Lebanon to locate the remains of a famous IDF pilot ended in failure overni…

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Seven days of war in the Middle East: how the first week unfolded – video timeline
BySanjana Jose, Acacia Redding, Laure Boulinier and Sarah Bertram March 7, 2026

Air strikes have shaken the Middle East after the US and Israel launched an attack against Iran, killing the country’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Guardian looks back at the seven days that ignited a war, which has already claimed the li…

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