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Donald Trump’s mistakes in IranTalking Point The US sought a ‘swift, painless victory from the air’ but regime’s resistance stirs fears of another Middle East 'forever war’
By The Week UK Published
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Why do the US and Israel seem to be fighting two different Iran wars?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Cooperation doesn’t necessarily mean unity when it comes to each nation’s end goals for the growing Middle East conflict
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Pentagon’s $200B Iran war request rattles CongressSpeed Read It comes as oil prices also rose above $119 per barrel
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How the Iran war is affecting airspacesIn the Spotlight Hundreds of thousands of passengers have had Middle East flights cancelled as ‘paralysed’ system struggles to keep up
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Political cartoons for March 19Cartoons Thursday’s political cartoons include the perfect fit, big profits, and more
By The Week US Published
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Recriminations fly as Iran war spreads to gas fieldsSpeed Read Iran has warned nearby countries about continuing US-Israeli strikes
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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China’s role in the US-Israeli war on IranThe Explainer Beijing has long been Iran’s key financial backer and oil buyer, but projection of stability and relations with the US ahead of Xi-Trump summit take precedence
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Is it too late for Trump to declare victory in Iran?Today's Big Question Allies worry the exit strategies are slipping out of reach
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Israel kills 2 top Iran officials as Trump faces dissentSpeed Read Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the militia, were killed
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Dubai goes from luxury safe haven to unpredictable danger zoneIn the Spotlight The city has been under siege from drones and missiles
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Political cartoons for March 17Cartoons Tuesday’s political cartoons include the trouble with oil, fog of war, and more
By The Week US Published
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Will Israel’s war in Lebanon outlast Iran conflict?Today’s Big Question Israel has launched a ‘significant’ ground offensive against Hezbollah, which could have ‘devastating humanitarian consequences’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Iran: Did Israel persuade Trump to attack?Feature It depends on who you ask
By The Week US Published
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Trump offers shifting goals for the war...Feature Sometimes it is almost over, other times it is just getting started
By The Week US Published
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