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Israel strikes Lebanon following Hezbollah attacks, widening Iran conflict

By Rami Ayyub, Alexander Cornwell, Nayera Abdallah, Maha El Dahan and Laila Bassam JERUSALEM/TEL AVI...

2nd March, 2026

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US officials skeptical of regime change in Tehran after Khamenei killing, say sources

By Gram Slattery and Erin Banco March 1 (Reuters) - Following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader A...

2nd March, 2026

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Israeli military says projectiles were fired from Lebanon

March 2 (Reuters) - Israeli military said on Monday that projectiles launched from Lebanon resulted...

2nd March, 2026

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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

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US lawmakers see no Trump plan for Iran following strikes

By Doina Chiacu March 1 (Reuters) - The United States has yet to spell out a "day-after" strategy fo...

1st March, 2026

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Gulf businesses reel as Iran strikes trigger regional shutdowns

By Hadeel Al Sayegh, Federico Maccioni, Rachna Uppal and Ateeq Shariff DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Ir...

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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Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say

By Seher Dareen and Dmitry Zhdannikov LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - Brent crude jumped 10% to about $8...

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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Protests break out in Pakistan, Iraq over Khamenei's death

KARACHI, Pakistan, March 1 (Reuters) - Pakistani police fired tear gas on Sunday to scatter proteste...

1st March, 2026

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In Khamenei's absence, pragmatist Larijani emerges as power broker in Iran

By Ahmed Elimam March 1 (Reuters) - Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani, who said on Sunday a te...

1st March, 2026

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Waves of blasts heard over Dubai, Doha for second day, witnesses say

By Maha El Dahan and Andrew Mills DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Loud blasts were heard in Dubai and the...

1st March, 2026