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Iraq dragged into Middle East war as US, Israel accused of strikes on Iran-backed groups amid US-Iran proxy rivalry
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Iraq dragged into Middle East war as US, Israel accused of strikes on Iran-backed groups amid US-Iran proxy rivalry

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Iraq, which had recently regained some stability after decades of conflict, was immediately dragged into the Middle East war triggered when the...

Mar 09, 2026 10:13 AM 2 min read 1 source
XLE Center Negative
Crowds in Tehran cheer announcement of new supreme leader in Iran
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Crowds in Tehran cheer announcement of new supreme leader in Iran

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Video footage shows crowds in Tehran cheering the announcement of a new supreme leader in Iran. The event was captured and shared by Middle East...

Mar 09, 2026 09:57 AM 2 min read 1 source
USO Center Positive
Iran's IRGC downs three drones over Bushehr province and Tehran
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Iran's IRGC downs three drones over Bushehr province and Tehran

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says its forces have downed three drones in separate incidents across the country. According to...

Mar 09, 2026 09:56 AM 2 min read 1 source
XLE Center Neutral
UNICEF: At Least 83 Children Killed, 254 Injured in Lebanon by Israel Since March 2
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UNICEF: At Least 83 Children Killed, 254 Injured in Lebanon by Israel Since March 2

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At least 83 children have been killed and 254 injured in Lebanon since 2 March by Israel as its attacks on Lebanon have intensified, according to...

Mar 09, 2026 09:56 AM 2 min read 2 sources
EWQ Left Negative
Iranian missiles target central Israel, injuring 3 including 2 in serious condition
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Iranian missiles target central Israel, injuring 3 including 2 in serious condition

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Iranian missiles targeted central Israel, injuring 3 people. Two men were in serious condition in central Israel. Magen David Adom (Israel's...

Mar 09, 2026 09:29 AM 1 min read 1 source
Center Negative
Video shows US-made missile striking building near Iranian girls' school, killing 168 per local officials
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Video shows US-made missile striking building near Iranian girls' school, killing 168 per local officials

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A newly surfaced video appears to show a U.S.-made missile hitting a building in Iran. The strike occurred adjacent to a girls’ school. Local...

Mar 09, 2026 09:29 AM 1 min read 1 source
Center Negative
Iraqi Parliament Forms Sovereignty Commission, Rejects Regional Conflict Involvement
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Iraqi Parliament Forms Sovereignty Commission, Rejects Regional Conflict Involvement

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The Iraqi Council of Representatives convened its eleventh session late Saturday under the leadership of Speaker Haibat al-Halbousi. The session...

Mar 09, 2026 09:24 AM 2 min read 1 source
Center Neutral
Israel’s Mossad Relies on US Cover and Adversary Lapses for Iran Strikes
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Israel’s Mossad Relies on US Cover and Adversary Lapses for Iran Strikes

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The Israeli intelligence agency Mossad (Israel's premier foreign intelligence service) counts on unconditional US cover for its assassination...

Mar 09, 2026 09:23 AM 1 min read 1 source
Center Negative
Analysts Claim Israel's Lebanon Actions Aim to Reshape Country and Separate Hezbollah from Population
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Analysts Claim Israel's Lebanon Actions Aim to Reshape Country and Separate Hezbollah from Population

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Analysts say Israel's actions in Lebanon are an effort to reshape the country. These actions include mass displacement. The goal is to separate...

Mar 09, 2026 09:22 AM 1 min read 1 source
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