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China urges immediate ceasefire after US, Israel strike Iran
SHANGHAI, March 1 (Reuters) - China's ministry of foreign affairs has expressed concern over U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran and called for an immediate ceasefire, urging all sides to avoid escalation and to resume dialogue and negotiation.In a statement on Saturday, the ministry said Iran'...Reuters
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OBITUARY-Iran's Ali Khamenei, who based iron rule on fiery hostility to US and Israel, dies at 86
By Parisa HafeziWASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Reuters) - The 36-year rule of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei built Iran into a powerful anti-U.S. force, spreading its military sway across the Middle East, while using an iron fist to crush repeated unrest at home.He was killed on Saturday, aged 86, Iranian state media...Reuters
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Australia warns citizens not to travel to Israel, Lebanon, Gulf states
March 1 (Reuters) - Australia has urged its citizens not to travel to Israel, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain due to military strikes, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Sunday in a post on X.Reuters
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EXPLAINER-Why is the US attacking Iran?
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The United States and Israel launched their most ambitious attacks on Iran in decades on Saturday in an operation that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The biggest foreign-policy gamble of U.S. President Donald Trump's pr...Reuters
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US-Iran strikes unleash travel chaos as airlines cancel flights
Major mideast hubs, including Dubai and Doha, close airportsCrews, planes and passengers disrupted globallyDubai airport, world's busiest, sustains damage from Iran attackEU aviation regulator advises against flying over Middle East amid military operationsBy Federico Maccioni and Joanna Plucins...Reuters
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WRAPUP 18-Iranian leader Khamenei killed in air strikes as U.S., Israel launch attacks
US and Israel attack IranExplosions cause panic among IraniansNo breakthrough this week in US-Iran nuclear talksGulf Arab oil producers are on edgeBy Phil Stewart, Parisa Hafezi, Maayan Lubell and Andrew Mills WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/DUBAI/DOHA, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ali K...Reuters
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South Korea president calls on North Korea to resume dialogue
SEOUL, March 1 (Reuters) - South Korea President Lee Jae Myung said on Sunday he hopes North Korea will resume dialogue as soon as possible to discuss a new era of relations between the neighbours.In a speech marking the Koreas' 107th March 1 Independence Movement Day, Lee said he would make eff...Reuters
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FACTBOX-US deploys suicide drones and Tomahawk missiles in Iran strikes
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The United States unleashed an array of weaponry against Iranian targets on Saturday, including Tomahawk cruise missiles, stealth fighters, and for the first time in combat, low-cost one-way attack drones modeled after Iranian designs.U.S. Central Command released phot...Reuters
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Daughter and grandchild of Iran's Khamenei killed in US-Israeli strikes, state media says
DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law and son-in-law were killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes, Iranian state media reported on Sunday.Reuters
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Israel, US launched strikes as Iranian leader met with inner circle, sources say
Supreme leader was meeting with top security aidesUS-Israeli operation moved forward when meeting detectedStrikes designed to hit Khamenei firstBy Jonathan Landay, Phil Stewart, Gram Slattery and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Israel and the U.S. timed their attack on Iran on ...Reuters
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Trump cheers death of Iranian leader, says strikes will continue
US strikes named Operation Epic FuryRubio informed congressional leaders before strikeTrump tells Iranian people: 'take over your government'By Bo Erickson, Steve Holland, Humeyra Pamuk and Jasper Ward PALM BEACH, Florida, Feb 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday celebra...Reuters
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Soccer-Mexican fans enjoy a brief respite from violence as they gaze at World Cup trophy
GUADALAJARA, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Mexican fans enjoyed a moment of calm on Saturday as they admired the FIFA World Cup trophy, a week after witnessing violent events in the country.The capture and death of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, the country's most wanted drug lord, on Su...Reuters
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Singer Olivia Dean wins big at BRIT Awards
MANCHESTER, England, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Singer Olivia Dean was the big winner at Saturday's BRIT Awards, picking up four prizes at Britain's pop music honours.Dean, who alongside singer Lola Young led nominations with five nods each, triumphed in the first award of the night, song of the yea...Reuters
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OpenAI details layered protections in US defense department pact
OpenAI's deal with Pentagon includes additional safeguardsOpenAI's contract enforces three red lines for AI useAgreement prohibits AI use for autonomous weapons systemsOpenAI says opposes labeling Anthropic as a supply chain risk Feb 28 (Reuters) - OpenAI said on Saturday that the agreeme...Reuters
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UN nuclear agency's board to meet on Iran on Monday at Russia's request
VIENNA, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N. nuclear watchdog, will hold an emergency meeting on Monday at 9 a.m. (0800 GMT) to discuss U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, the watchdog said in a statement.The meeting was requested by...Reuters
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Some Iranians celebrate after Trump says Khamenei was killed, witnesses say
DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Some Iranians celebrated in the streets of Tehran and several other cities after U.S. President Donald Trump said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in U.S.-Israel strikes on the Islamic Republic, witnesses said on Sunday.Iran has yet to comment on Trump...Reuters
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EXPLAINER-How does Iran's theocratic system of power work?
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported killed in strikes on Saturday by the U.S. and Israel, which, if confirmed, could throw into jeopardy continued clerical rule in the Islamic Republic. The complexities of Iran's ruling system, the ideological n...Reuters
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ANALYSIS-Trump's Iran strikes mark his biggest foreign policy gamble
Trump’s Iran campaign is fraught with risks, unknownsTrump says Iran's Supreme Leader killedBut analysts see "regime change" via air power as unlikelyHow war unfolds could help define Trump’s foreign policy legacyIntelligence reports contradict Trump’s claim of Iran missile threat to U.S...Reuters
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