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Image for Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Iranian changes must be used properly
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Iranian changes must be used properly

March 1 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that the changes in Iran...

1st March, 2026

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EU nations call for 'maximum restraint', respect for international law in Iran conflict

By Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, March 1 (Reuters) - The European Union's 27 nations on Sunda...

1st March, 2026

Image for Analysis-Khamenei killing shatters Iran's order, triggers high-stakes succession race
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Analysis-Khamenei killing shatters Iran's order, triggers high-stakes succession race

By Samia Nakhoul, Parisa Hafezi and Emily Rose DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - The assassination of Iran'...

1st March, 2026

Image for Safe haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc gain after weekend Iran strikes
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Safe haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc gain after weekend Iran strikes

LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - The safe haven Swiss franc and Japanese yen strengthened, while the euro...

1st March, 2026

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US is sinking Iran's Navy, Trump says

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump announced...

1st March, 2026

Image for Germany's Merz calls for plan for 'day after' in Iran
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Germany's Merz calls for plan for 'day after' in Iran

BERLIN, March 1 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on U.S. and European partners to...

1st March, 2026

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Explainer-Who might succeed in Iran's theocratic system of power?

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall March 1 (Reuters) - The killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatoll...

1st March, 2026

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Russia warns of oil choke due to closure of Strait of Hormuz

MOSCOW, March 1 (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry said on Sunday that the closure of the Strait...

1st March, 2026

Image for Analysis-Investors brace for a bigger backlash from Middle East war
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Analysis-Investors brace for a bigger backlash from Middle East war

By Vidya Ranganathan LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - From being just a fringe risk, conflict in the Midd...

1st March, 2026

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There is now an open path to a different Iran, EU's Kallas says

BRUSSELS, March 1 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Sunday that th...

1st March, 2026

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Global reaction to the killing of Iran's Khamenei

LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S. and Isra...

1st March, 2026

Image for Putin says the killing of Khamenei is 'cynical' murder
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Putin says the killing of Khamenei is 'cynical' murder

MOSCOW, March 1 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the killing of Iran...

1st March, 2026