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Israel launches new wave of strikes on Iran: what we know on day five of war
ByGuardian staff March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

US defense secretary confirms US submarine sank Iranian warship; clerics in Tehran close to choosing Khamenei successor US-Israel war on Iran – live updatesThe US defence secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that a US submarine sank an Iranian warship off …

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US compares opening strikes to ‘shock and awe’ of Iraq war: what we know on day five of Iran conflict
ByGuardian staff March 4, 2026

US-Israeli attacks have killed at least 787 people in Iran, according to the Red Crescent Society; global markets spooked. What we know on day five of warUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesThe US military has claimed that the number of strikes carried…

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US submarine sank Iranian warship, Hegseth says – as it happened
ByKate Lamb March 4, 2026March 5, 2026

This blog is closed. Please follow our continuing coverage on our new liveblog hereLebanese state media said that four people were killed and six more were wounded in an Israeli strike on a building in Baalbek in eastern Lebanon on Wednesday.“The initi…

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Russia, China raise diplomatic voices against US-Israeli attacks on Iran
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 4, 2026

China's foreign minister tells Israel to end attacks; Russian FM Lavrov says no sign Tehran seeking nuclear bomb.

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What do Netanyahu and Trump really want in Iran? – podcast
By March 4, 2026

Who’s calling the shots in the US-Israeli war on Iran? Chief Middle East correspondent Emma Graham-Harrison and international security correspondent Jason Burke reportWho decided to attack Iran this weekend? And who will decide how this war proceeds?Th…

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US Commerce Secretary Lutnick to testify before Congress about Epstein ties
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 4, 2026

Lutnick's relationship with financier has come under scrutiny after files revealed closer ties than previously known.

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US senators fear ‘boots on the ground’ after Iran war briefing
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 4, 2026

Democratic senators voiced alarm after a classified briefing on the US‑Israeli war with Iran.

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Is the US at war with Iran, and will it put boots on the ground?
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 4, 2026

Some of the main questions asked about the military developments in the Middle East, and what we know so far.

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Carney Says That Canada’s Support for Airstrikes Came ‘With Regret’
ByIan Austen March 4, 2026

The prime minister criticized Israel and the U.S. for not consulting other nations or the U.N. before their attack on Iran.

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Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote
ByRobert Jimison and Megan Mineiro March 4, 2026

The administration’s shifting justifications for the military operation alarmed Democrats, who said no clear rationale had been given. Republicans struggled to echo the evolving explanations.

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