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NATO following developments in Iran and region, military HQ spokesperson says
BRUSSELS, March 1 (Reuters) - NATO continues to closely follow developments in Iran and the region around it, a spokesperson for the alliance's military headquarters said in a statement on Sunday. NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, U.S. General Alexus Grynkewich, "continues to speak...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, March 1 (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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Just one in four Americans support US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - Only one in four Americans approves of the U.S. strikes that killed Iran’s leader on Saturday, while about half — including one in four Republicans — believe President Donald Trump is too willing to use military force, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded ...Reuters
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Germany's Merz calls for plan for 'day after' in Iran
BERLIN, March 1 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on U.S. and European partners to start planning for the future of Iran and the region, saying the people of Iran deserved a better future after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed its supreme leader.Merz said his government agreed with ...Reuters
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KLM not flying to Dubai, Riyadh, Dammam until March 5, Dutch news agency reports
AMSTERDAM, March 1 (Reuters) - KLM, the Dutch arm of airline group Air France KLM AIRF.PA, will not fly to Dubai, Riyadh or Dammam until Thursday March 5 due to the current situation in the region, Dutch news agency ANP reported on Sunday, citing a KLM spokesperson.Reuters
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Iranian leaders want to talk, Trump tells Atlantic magazine
WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran's new leadership wants to talk to him and that he has agreed, according to an interview with the Atlantic magazine."They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them. They should hav...Reuters
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Soccer-Man United climb to third in table with come-from-behind win over Palace
By Lori EwingMANCHESTER, England, March 1 (Reuters) - Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes scored a penalty before delivering a free kick that Benjamin Sesko nodded home for a 2-1 comeback win over 10-man Crystal Palace that moved the hosts into third in the Premier League standings on Sunday.I...Reuters
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China condemns attacks on Iran, urges ceasefire and talks
China's Wang says killing of Iranian leader unacceptableWang, Russia's Lavrov call for immediate end to strikesRussia says security of Gulf states must be guaranteed BEIJING/SHANGHAI, March 1 (Reuters) - U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran are unacceptable, China's Foreign Minister Wang...Reuters
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Hackers hit Iranian apps, websites after US-Israeli strikes
Experts predict Iranian cyber retaliation against U.S. and Israeli targetsIran's past cyber responses have been muted, despite being a known threatBadeSaba app hacked, urging armed forces to disarm and join civiliansBy AJ VicensMarch 1 (Reuters) - A wave of cyber-enabled operations took place ea...Reuters
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Iranian leaders want to talk, Trump says in Atlantic magazine interview
WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran's new leadership wants to talk to him and that he has agreed, according to an interview with Atlantic magazine."They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them. They should have do...Reuters
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Trump says 48 leaders killed in strikes on Iran, Fox News interview
WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News on Sunday that 48 leaders have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran."It's moving along. It's moving along rapidly. This has been this way for 47 years," he was quoted as saying in an interview with F...Reuters
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Soccer-Man United climb to third in table with come-from-behind win over Palace
By Lori EwingMANCHESTER, England, March 1 (Reuters) - Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes scored a penalty before delivering a freekick that Benjamin Sesko nodded home for a 2-1 comeback win over 10-man Crystal Palace that moved the hosts into third in the Premier League standings on Sunday.In...Reuters
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Iran open to efforts for de-escalation, Oman foreign ministry says
CAIRO, March 1 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, told Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi in a phone call that Tehran is open to any serious efforts at de-escalation after the Israeli and U.S. attacks over the weekend, according to a statement by the Oman's foreign ministry on...Reuters
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US military says three of its troops killed in first Iran operation casualties
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - Three U.S. service members have been killed and another five have been seriously wounded, in the first casualties of the unfolding U.S. operations against Iran, the U.S. military said on Sunday.The casualties were announced on the sec...Reuters
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About 500 Russians to be evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan, says Russian embassy
MOSCOW, March 1 - About 500 Russian nationals are readying for evacuation from Iran via Azerbaijan, the Russian embassy in Baku said on Sunday. "We would like to express our gratitude to the Azerbaijani side for their assistance, including for the prompt consideration of issues related to the is...Reuters
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FACTBOX-Middle East flights halted after US-Israel strike on Iran
March 1 (Reuters) - Airlines continued to cancel flights across the Middle East on Sunday as much of the region’s airspace remained closed a day after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and plunging the region into a new confl...Reuters
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QUOTES-Global reaction to the killing of Iran's Khamenei
LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes, state media confirmed as another wave of attacks hit the country on Sunday. Below is international reaction to his death.PAKISTAN PRIME MINISTER SHEHBAZ SHARIF"Pakistan also expre...Reuters
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US military says three of its service members killed in Iran operation
WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - Three U.S. service members have been killed in action as part of U.S. military operations against Iran, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement on Sunday.Five others were seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury, it said.Reuters
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US-Iran conflict disrupts thousands of flights as travel chaos deepens
Iranian and Israeli air strikes continue for second dayMiddle Eastern airport hubs remain closed or restrictedAirlines reroute or cancel flights, affecting global schedulesRisk of prolonged disruption from regional conflictsThousands of passengers stranded in airports around the worldBy Federico Mac...Reuters
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