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Trump says Iran war to last four to five weeks but could go ‘far longer’
ByDavid Smith in Washington March 2, 2026

President says he ordered attacks to thwart Tehran nuclear aims – and abruptly pivots to talk up White House ballroomUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesDonald Trump has laid out four goals in Iran and said the US campaign had been projected to last fo…

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Is the US-Israeli attack on Iran legal? – video explainer
ByGuardian staff March 2, 2026

The Guardian’s senior international correspondent, Julian Borger, explains the implications within US and international law of Donald Trump ordering a joint attack with Israel against Iran Continue reading…

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How escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil and gas prices – a visual guide
ByRob Davies, with graphics by Lucy Swan, Harvey Symons, Heidi Wilson and Seán Clarke March 2, 2026

A near-halt to shipping in strait of Hormuz and attacks on Middle East refineries are threatening supplies and stoking inflationNils Pratley: A gas shock – not an oil shock – looks more threateningUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesIran has responded …

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Ben Jennings on Donald Trump’s continuing attacks on Iran – cartoon
ByBen Jennings March 2, 2026

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Donald Trump makes first in-person speech since Iran attack – video
ByGuardian staff March 2, 2026

The US president laid out four objectives for the US and Israel-led operation, including destroying Iran’s missile capabilities, annihilating its navy and preventing it from gaining a nuclear weapon. The US and Israel launched a large-scale attack on I…

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More than 100,000 Britons stranded in Gulf, with airspace closed to most flights
ByPippa Crerar and Gwyn Topham March 2, 2026

UK considering all evacuation options, including charter and military flights and bus trips across land bordersMore than 100,000 Britons were stranded in the Gulf on Monday, with airspace in the region still closed to most flights and overland evacuati…

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‘They don’t care about Lebanon’: anger with Hezbollah boils as war returns to weary Beirut
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut March 2, 2026

Tens of thousands of Lebanese flee homes in eerily familiar scenes as Israeli strikes leave 52 people deadUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesAbu Yehya and his two sons awoke to the sound of bombing in the early hours of Monday morning. A dozen blasts,…

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‘A constant state of anxiety’: Britons caught up in Middle East conflict
ByJane Clinton March 2, 2026

Some who live in region are unsure what to do amid missile strikes, while others are desperate to get home to the UKUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesWhat we know so far on day three of the Iran warAfter the US-Israel attack on Iran and the disruptio…

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Keir Starmer defends decision not to join US strikes after Trump criticism – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian March 2, 2026

Keir Starmer said he stood by his judgment not to support initial joint US-Israeli strikes against Iran after Donald Trump criticised his approach. The US president said Starmer was taking ‘too long’ to allow US use of airbases. The prime min…

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Internet blackout is tool of desperate regime to isolate Iranians, say experts
ByAisha Down March 2, 2026

Digital censorship analysts argue current outage is mostly about survival and control for the country’s rulersRoughly four hours after the first strikes hit Iran, the country was again plunged into a full internet blackout – severely curtailing both th…

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