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Middle East At War, Congress Briefed On War, Texas and North Carolina Primaries

March 3, 2026·13 min·2-min readnews briefnews
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  • Israel launches airstrikes on Iran, targeting intelligence, missile, and government facilities.
  • U.S. conducts preemptive strikes against Iran, citing imminent threat to American forces.
  • Israeli ground troops enter southern Lebanon to counter Hezbollah infiltration.
  • Iran retalia

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