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Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli strike near a tent camp sheltering displaced Palestinians in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, March 25, 2026. The Israeli military ordered the camp to evacuate before the strike, according to residents. REUTERS/Stringer
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Hamas disarmament plan sees Gaza's tunnels destroyed, arms given up in stages, text shows
27/03/2026
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addresses the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Philippines declares energy emergency over Middle East conflict risks
24/03/2026
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Netanyahu says Trump sees chance of deal with Iran
24/03/2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before signing the "Genius Act", which will develop regulatory framework for stablecoin cryptocurrencies and expand oversight of the industry, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
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Trump threatens to hit Iran's Kharg Island oil network if shipping lanes remain blocked
14/03/2026
Amir-Saeid Iravani, Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations, addresses members of the United Nations Security Council on resolutions on the situation in Iran and the Middle East at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
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Iran has "inherent right" to preserve peace, security in Strait of Hormuz - Iran's envoy to UN
13/03/2026
A demonstrator holds an image of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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Iranian hardline clerics seek swift naming of new supreme leader
08/03/2026
U.S. President Donald Trump, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at his side, looks on as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on a flight from Dover, Delaware, to Miami, Florida, U.S., March 7, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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Trump rejects settling war with Iran, raises notion of eliminating all its potential leaders
08/03/2026
U.S. Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, makes an announcement aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea February 7, 2026. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sonny Escalante/Handout via REUTERS
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US Central Command denies Iranian claim of captured American soldiers
08/03/2026
FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises above Riyadh, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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Saudi has told Iran not to attack it, warns of possible retaliation, sources say
08/03/2026
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Uncertainty faces China Inc's projects in Iran after US–Israeli strikes
05/03/2026
Ali Larijani, former chairman of the parliament of Iran, speaks at a press conference after registering as a candidate for the presidential election at the Interior Ministry, in Tehran, Iran May 31, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)
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Iran "prepared for long war": security chief
03/03/2026
FILE PHOTO: French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot speaks during a press conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (not pictured) as they meet in Baghdad, Iraq, February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad/File Photo
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France says it will work with China on de-escalating Iran war
03/03/2026
Aftermath of an Israeli and the U.S. strike on a police station, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY
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Israel prepared for weeks-long Iran campaign, unlikely to deploy ground forces, spokesperson says
03/03/2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters in a departure lounge before returning to Washington following meetings with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool
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Rubio says planned Israeli action against Iran prompted US strikes
03/03/2026
Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY
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Israeli military says it has begun a new wave of strikes on Tehran
03/03/2026

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A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and a 3D-printed miniature model depicting U.S. President Donald Trump are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 10, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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Car wrecks and a residential building damaged by a strike amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 30, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY
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Israel prepared to keep striking Iran for 'weeks to come', military spokesperson says
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Thailand's newly elected Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrives at the Government House in his BYD electric vehicle (EV) amid rising fuel prices, linked to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Bangkok, Thailand, March 31, 2026. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
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