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Lebanon sucked deeper into war as Hezbollah, Israel trade blows

By Maya Gebeily, Alexander Cornwell and Jana Choukeir BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, March 3 (Reuters) - Lebanon...

3rd March, 2026

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Bombardment unleashes terror in Tehran with no sign of protests

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, March 3 (Reuters) - Terrified residents of Iran's capital described it as a...

3rd March, 2026

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Analysis-Iran's strikes on Gulf states may widen war against Tehran, analysts say

By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, March 3 (Reuters) - Iranian airstrikes on Gulf states could push them into a...

3rd March, 2026

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Putin will convey Arab concerns to Iran about attacks on oil infrastructure, Kremlin says

MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will convey to Iran concerns among Arab...

3rd March, 2026

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Russia says it has seen no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons

MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow had s...

3rd March, 2026

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France says it will work with China on de-esclatating Iran war

PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot held a call on Monday with his C...

3rd March, 2026

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Taiwan says it hopes Iran's people can soon enjoy freedom and democracy

TAIPEI, March 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan supports the international community's efforts to help Iran's peo...

3rd March, 2026

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US says it wouldn't deliberately target a school after Iran said over 160 killed in strike

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. forces "w...

2nd March, 2026

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EU's Costa backs Lebanon's decision to end Hezbollah military activities

BRUSSELS, March 2 (Reuters) - European Council President Antonio Costa said on Monday he welcomed th...

2nd March, 2026

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Analysis-Middle East conflict puts Dubai mega-hub's market muscle to the test

By Federico Maccioni and Tim Hepher DUBAI/PARIS, March 2 (Reuters) - Escalating conflict in the Midd...

2nd March, 2026

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U.S.-Iran diplomatic channel remains open, Switzerland says

GENEVA, March 2 (Reuters) - Switzerland said on Monday that its diplomatic channel between the Unite...

2nd March, 2026

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Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders amid Iran war

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Pesha Magid CAIRO/JERUSALEM, March 2 (Reuters) - Gaza is rapidly running ou...

2nd March, 2026