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Carney Says That Canada’s Support for Airstrikes Came ‘With Regret’

New York Times Mar 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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Nearly 900 People Have Been Killed in Fighting in the Middle East

New York Times Mar 4, 2026

The vast majority of deaths reported so far have been in Iran, but the human toll is being felt around the world.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor

New York Times Mar 4, 2026

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

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Trump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That Israel Dragged Him Into War

New York Times Mar 4, 2026

Many of President Trump’s allies have urged him and his Make America Great Again movement to shift away from their close ties to Israel and military entanglements in the Middle East.

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Americans were urged to leave 14 countries in the region.

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

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Maps show wide-ranging attacks in the opening days of the conflict.

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

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Who’s in Charge of Iran’s Government After Khamenei’s Killing?

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

Who is in charge of Iran’s government after airstrikes killed the supreme leader and some of his defense and security officials? Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, describes what we know.

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How Trump Decided to Go to War

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

President Trump’s embrace of military action in Iran was set off by the determination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to end diplomatic negotiations. Our investigative reporter Mark Mazzetti describes how few of Mr. Trump’s advisers voiced opposition.

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Iranians Viewed by U.S. as Potential Leaders Died in Strikes, Trump Says

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

With the future of Iran deeply uncertain, President Trump acknowledged that it could end up with a ruler “as bad” as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Trump Lays Out His ‘Worst Case’ Scenario in Iran

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

Who will lead Iran once the war is over? “Most of the people we had in mind are dead,” says President Trump.

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Trump Threatens to End Trade With Spain

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

His anger stems from the country’s denial of the use of its military bases to U.S. forces involved in the attack against Iran. Spain didn’t seem fazed.

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Trump Says U.S. Navy Might Escort Oil and Gas Tankers in Persian Gulf

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

Shipping companies are not sending oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz because they fear their ships might be attacked.

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As Trump Bashes Spain on Military Spending, German Chancellor Merz Looks On

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

Friedrich Merz has called for greater European unity, but he did not publicly object to the president rebuking Spain and Britain during an Oval Office meeting.

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Trump Letter to Congress Justifying Iran Strikes Outlines No Imminent Threat

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

The president told lawmakers that the objective of the assault was to “neutralize Iran’s malign activities,” but did not present evidence of immediate plans by Tehran to attack the United States.

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Emirati Leaders, Seeking to Project Calm, Go to the Mall

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

A video released by Dubai’s government of the Emirati president visiting a mall underscored the authoritarian country’s efforts to maintain its placid reputation amid spiraling violence.

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Rubio Walks Back Suggestion That Israel Forced U.S. Hand in Iran Strikes

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

A day earlier, the secretary of state had said that the decision to attack Iran was based on knowledge that Israel was going to strike, and an assumption that Iran would target U.S. forces as a result.

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British Columbia Moving to Permanent Daylight Saving Time, Changing Clocks for the Last Time Sunday

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

The Canadian province is moving permanently to daylight saving time, officials announced.

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Israeli Plans Include Option of Going Deeper Into Lebanon, Officials Say

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

Israel said it deployed more forces in Lebanon to protect its people, but its military chief said the goal is more ambitious: to disarm Hezbollah. Israel made plans for the incursion well in advance.

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How Iran Is Using Drones to Retaliate Against the U.S. and Allies

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

The Pentagon and Middle Eastern countries say that most of the drones have been intercepted. But some have slipped through and caused damage.

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Iran’s Strategy: Expand the War, Increase the Cost, Outlast Trump

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

The Islamic Republic is aiming to draw out the conflict and broaden the fighting. That would force President Trump to risk more casualties and more political capital.

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Thousands in Iran Attend Burial of Children Killed in Bombing of School

New York Times Mar 3, 2026

There were students attending classes at the time that the school was destroyed. Some 175 people were killed by the attack on the girls’ elementary school.

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