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Putin Will Convey Arab Concerns to Iran About Attacks on Oil Infrastructure, Kremlin Says
Russia Says It Has Seen No Evidence That Iran Was Developing Nuclear Weapons
France Says It Will Work With China on De-Esclatating Iran War
Taiwan Says It Hopes Iran's People Can Soon Enjoy Freedom and Democracy
US Says It Wouldn't Deliberately Target a School After Iran Said Over 160 Killed in Strike
Date: March 2, 2026
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. forces "would not deliberately target a school" after Iranian state media reported over 160 were killed in a...
EU's Costa Backs Lebanon's Decision to End Hezbollah Military Activities
Date: March 2, 2026
BRUSSELS, March 2 (Reuters) - European Council President Antonio Costa said on Monday he welcomed the Lebanese government's decision to end Hezbollah's military activities and its demand that those...
Analysis-Middle East Conflict Puts Dubai Mega-Hub's Market Muscle to the Test
Date: March 2, 2026
By Federico Maccioni and Tim Hepher DUBAI/PARIS, March 2 (Reuters) - Escalating conflict in the Middle East has laid bare how heavily global air travel relies on a handful of hubs led by Dubai, the...
U.S.-Iran Diplomatic Channel Remains Open, Switzerland Says
Date: March 2, 2026
GENEVA, March 2 (Reuters) - Switzerland said on Monday that its diplomatic channel between the United States and Iran has remained active since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began on February...
Gaza Fuel Running Short After Israel Closes Borders Amid Iran War
Date: March 2, 2026
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Pesha Magid CAIRO/JERUSALEM, March 2 (Reuters) - Gaza is rapidly running out of its limited fuel supply and stocks of food staples may become tight, officials say, after...
Putin Will Relay UAE President's Complaints About Iranian Strikes to Tehran, Kremlin Says
Date: March 2, 2026
MOSCOW, March 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a phone call on Monday that he was ready to relay his complaints about Iranian strikes...