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Energy infrastructure emerges as war target, lifting prices
Energy infrastructure emerges as war target, lifting prices

Energy prices surged Monday as the war in the Middle East led to outages of key energy production operations and a critical waterway was essentially emptied of traffic.

March 02, 2026

Trump warns of longer Iran war, Rubio points at Israel
Trump warns of longer Iran war, Rubio points at Israel

President Donald Trump warned Monday of a longer Iran war and refused to rule out ground troops, as his top diplomat suggested the timing of the US military operation was triggered by Israel.

March 02, 2026

US urges to 'depart now' from Middle East: Latest developments in Iran war
US urges to 'depart now' from Middle East: Latest developments in Iran war

President Donald Trump said US strikes were the "last, best chance" to stop Iran building a nuclear bomb, as the war raged through a third day and Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

March 02, 2026

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Rubio says Israel's strike plan triggered US attack on Iran
Rubio says Israel's strike plan triggered US attack on Iran

The United States attacked Iran only after learning that ally Israel was going to strike and fearing Tehran would retaliate against US forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday.

March 02, 2026

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US appeals court denies Trump bid to delay tariff refund lawsuits
US appeals court denies Trump bid to delay tariff refund lawsuits

A US federal appeals court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's push to delay legal proceedings linked to tariff refunds, allowing the battle to proceed in a lower court.

March 02, 2026