
Iran War Live Updates: Israel Bombs Central Beirut in Expanding Attack
Israeli airstrikes pounded the Lebanese capital, expanding attacks on Hezbollah and displacing more Lebanese. In Iran, the newly appointed leader vowed his country would avenge “the blood of the martyrs.”Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026

Iran’s Frantic Attempt to Save Its Ships Before Torpedo Attack
The Iranian Navy sought refuge in Sri Lanka and India. While India obliged, Sri Lanka stalled over fears it would threaten its neutrality.By Anupreeta Das and Pamodi Waravita
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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How Russia’s Scorched-Earth Attacks Put Ukraine’s Power Grid Near Collapse
Strikes on Ukrainian energy systems have tripled this winter. Continuous repairs and Western aid staved off a total breakdown.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Trump’s Advice to Venezuela’s Democracy Champion: Don’t Go Home
President Trump is tempering the political ambitions of María Corina Machado, a Nobel laureate, as he deepens ties with her foes in Venezuela.By Anatoly Kurmanaev and Tyler Pager
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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China Wants Its Ethnic Minorities to Blend In. Now It’s the Law.
Under a new “ethnic unity” law, Mandarin Chinese must now be the language of teaching. Parents must guide their children to love the Communist Party. Neighborhoods should be mixed.By Lily Kuo
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Ground Down by War, Hezbollah’s Loyal Base Shows Cracks
“We just want to be back in our homes,” said a Lebanese man who, like many others in the latest round of fighting, has to flee.By Christina Goldbaum
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Israel Drops Case Against Soldiers Accused of Abusing Palestinian Detainee
After a prisoner arrived at a hospital with broken ribs and a torn rectum, Israelis were once again at odds over the issue of mistreatment and impunity.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Giorgia Meloni, Trump’s Friend in Europe, Seeks Distance on Iran
War in the Middle East has left Italy’s prime minister in a domestic bind, presenting her with one of the biggest challenges of a previously stable tenure.By Motoko Rich
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Conservative Euphoria Hits Chile as Right Surges in Latin America
The inauguration of Chile’s new president, José Antonio Kast, is the latest milestone in a broader shift toward conservatism and pro-Trump alignment in the region.By Emma Bubola
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Pardoning Netanyahu Now Would Be Improper, Key Israeli Office Says
Rebuffing pressure from President Trump, a legal office says the prime minister should be pardoned only if he resigns, confesses or is convicted.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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At China’s Big Political Meeting, a Rare Debate About Inequality
China’s plan to raise pensions for farmers by less than $3 a month prompted rare criticism from lawmakers about the country’s threadbare social safety net.By Vivian Wang
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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15 Are Sentenced to Life for Moscow Concert Hall Massacre
At least 149 people died in the 2024 terror attack outside the Russian capital, for which the Islamic State claimed responsibility.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Pace of Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Appears to Be Slowing
U.S. officials say the country’s weapons have been diminished, slowing its attacks on Gulf nations and Israel. Iran may also be holding some weapons in reserve in case the conflict is prolonged.By Abdi Latif Dahir, Ephrat Livni and Riley Mellen
Published on : Wed Mar 11 2026
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Police in Britain Repeatedly Declined to Investigate Epstein. Why?
The police in London interviewed Virginia Giuffre three times over her allegations about Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Ghislaine Maxwell, but never began a criminal investigation.By Lizzie Dearden
Published on : Wed Mar 11 2026
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Iraq vents anger at strikes on former militias now under government control.
By Erika Solomon
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Yanar Mohammed, 65, Iraqi Women’s Rights Advocate, Is Killed by Gunmen
She established a network of safe houses for abused women and was an outspoken critic of her country’s repressive institutions, despite the constant threat of violence.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Don’t Cha … Wish the Pussycat Dolls Would Go on Tour?
You’re in luck: The early 2000s girl group announced a new single and a reunion tour on Thursday.By Claire Moses
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Issues First Statement Since Taking Office
Mojtaba Khamenei struck a defiant tone and signaled that Iran would not back down in a war that has spread across the Middle East.By Yeganeh Torbati and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Attacks on two tankers prompt Iraq to close oil terminals.
By Josh Holder and Elena Shao
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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‘The World Exploded.’ Strikes Haunt Displaced Families in Lebanon.
With airstrikes expanding beyond the limits of Beirut’s southern suburbs, people in the city say that even the once-safest corners may no longer be off-limits.By Christina Goldbaum and Sarah Chaayto
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Cyberattack Adds to Fears of New Front in Iran War
A hacking group seemed to claim responsibility for the attack on a U.S. manufacturer, calling it retaliation for a strike on an Iranian school.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Iran

War has sent thousands of planes flying in the other direction.
By Zach Levitt and Jacqueline Gu
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Closures of Middle East oil terminals add to jitters about prices.
By Raja Abdulrahim
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Iran War Causing Largest Ever Oil Disruption, I.E.A. Says
Conflict is forcing producers to slash production and close ports as Iran steps up attacks on energy infrastructure.By Eshe Nelson
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Mines Have Haunted the Persian Gulf for Decades
The U.S. said this week that it attacked 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. In the 1980s, Iranian mines damaged oil tankers and a U.S. Navy warship.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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How The Times Uses Graphics and Maps to Track the Mideast Conflict
Our visual journalists pinpoint attacks across the region and zoom in on individual strikes using satellite imagery.By Seth Carlson, Samuel Granados, Elena Shao and Lazaro Gamio
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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How Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bellicose and vengeful rhetoric describing the military’s war in Iran grew out of his experience in Iraq.By Greg Jaffe
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Her Lab Worked to Future-Proof Fruits and Vegetables
Erin McGuire ran a research network that studied how to get healthy food to marginalized populations around the world.By Emily Anthes
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Deadly Attack on Oil Tankers Prompts Iraq to Close Oil Terminals
An attack off the Iraqi coast engulfed two oil tankers in flames, killing at least one person. Senior Iraqi officials believe the attack was Iranian.By John Yoon and Erika Solomon
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Why Oil Prices Surged Even After the Release of Strategic Reserves
Reserves or no reserves, the outlook remains bleak as long as a major oil and gas trade route remains virtually closed.By Aaron Krolik
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Here is the latest.
By Euan Ward, Adam Rasgon, Yeganeh Torbati, Rebecca F. Elliott and Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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This is what happened on March 11.
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Haitian President’s Widow Recalls Killers Spoke Spanish and Used Nicknames
The prosecution used testimony by Martine Moïse about the language she heard on the night her husband was killed to support its claim that the assassination was carried out by a hired Colombian hit squad.By David C. Adams
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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Israel Bombards Lebanese Capital in Latest Round of Strikes
Lebanon’s health ministry said at least seven people were killed in the Beirut attacks early Thursday.By Liam Stack and Dayana Iwaza
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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U.S. to Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil From Strategic Reserves, Energy Dept. Says
The move aims to prevent prices from rising further because of the war in the Middle East.By Rebecca F. Elliott
Published on : Thu Mar 12 2026
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U.N. Security Council Condemns Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes in the Middle East
In an overwhelming vote, the council backed a resolution condemning Iran. A Russian proposal calling for an end to the war that didn’t assign blame or even name the parties, was rejected.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Wed Mar 11 2026
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