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Monday, March 02, 2026 UN News Violent escalation in the Middle East has entered a third day as coordinated US and Israeli strikes against Iran continue to cause loss of life and damage across the region, prompting Iranian missile and drone retaliation in multiple countries. Explosions, airspace closures and military alerts have been reported from Tehran to the Gulf states and beyond. Follow our live coverage with updates from across the United Nations system. UN News app users can follow here.
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<p><a href="https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/03/02/42464">MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Iran retaliation escalates as US and Israeli strikes continue</a>, <cite>Inter Press Service</cite>, Monday, March 02, 2026 (posted by Global Issues)</p>… to produce this:
MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Iran retaliation escalates as US and Israeli strikes continue , Inter Press Service , Monday, March 02, 2026 (posted by Global Issues)
