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Mar 19, 2026US-Israeli War in IranGlobal Energy CrisisOil Prices

Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 19, 2026

Global energy markets faced severe disruption following escalating US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliation across the Persian Gulf, while domestic US politics grappled with war funding, executive appointments, and revelations of historical abuse.

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Mar 12, 2026US-Israel-Iran conflictMiddle East geopoliticsCivilian casualties

Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 12, 2026

The US and Israel continue large-scale bombings across Iran, leading to significant civilian casualties, economic disruption, and a US admission of fault for a girls' school strike, while domestic US political battles intensify over voter rights and the Epstein investigation.

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Mar 11, 2026US-Israeli War in IranGeopolitical ConflictGlobal Economy

Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 11, 2026

This episode reports on the escalating US-Israeli war in Iran, its global economic impact, controversies surrounding AI in military applications, a major data breach, and significant domestic and international legal and political developments.

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Mar 9, 2026US-Iran WarIsrael-Iran ConflictMiddle East Geopolitics

Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 9, 2026

The US and Israel continue extensive bombing campaigns across Iran, leading to widespread civilian casualties, environmental damage, and escalating regional conflicts, while global oil prices surge and the US economy faces job losses.

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Mar 3, 2026Middle East conflictUS foreign policyIran-Israel conflict

"Horror and Anxiety": Death Toll in Iran Tops 780 as Trump Says U.S. Can Fight "Forever

Following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader by the US and Israel, a regional war has rapidly escalated, causing hundreds of civilian deaths and prompting Iran to retaliate while the US President asserts a capacity for 'forever' war.

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Feb 18, 2026US-Iran relationsGeopolitical conflictMiddle East security

"Extremely Dangerous Situation": Trita Parsi Warns U.S. & Iran Have Incentives to Escalate Conflict

Expert Trita Parsi warns of an 'extremely dangerous situation' where both the US and Iran are incentivized to escalate conflict, driven by contradictory calculations and a shifting regional dynamic where Iran serves as a de facto buffer against an unrestrained Israel.

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