THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026

U.S. Sending More Forces as Mideast Conflict Widens

Iran and allied militias, including Hezbollah, attacked Israel and U.S. targets in retaliation for Ayatollah Khamenei’s death, and Israel struck in Lebanon. Top American officials suggested an extended campaign.

Campaign in Early Stages, Pentagon Says, Without Offering an End Date

3 U.S. Planes Are Shot Down in ‘Friendly Fire’ in Kuwait, U.S. Military Says

Separately, a drone attack hit the U.S. Embassy compound in the Persian Gulf state, as Iran continues to target American assets across the Middle East.

More Flee Their Homes in Lebanon as Israel Strikes Back at Hezbollah

The war with Iran and its allies brought a new wave of displacement to war-weary Lebanon, after Israel retaliated for Hezbollah rocket attacks.

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