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Iran War Escalates, Kurds Stay Out, Global Shipping Crisis

March 9, 2026·14 min·2-min readnews briefnews
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  • Israel bombed Iranian oil facilities over the weekend, triggering black rain in Tehran.
  • A senior Israeli military official says Israel aims to achieve its war objectives in about three weeks.
  • Iran has appointed Mujtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as its new

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Daniel EstrinMujtaba KhameneiKhubad TalibaniJane ArrafJackie NorthamMatthew Wright

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