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France says it will work with China on de-esclatating Iran war

PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot held a call on Monday with his ​Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss ‌the Iran war and both agreed to work on de-escalation, Barrot’s office said in a statement. Both ministers ​committed to seeking a political solution ​that would guarantee collective security and take ⁠into account the aspirations of the ​Iranian people, the statement said. Barrot “reiterated the Iranian ​regime’s responsibility for the ongoing escalation, after it unjustifiably attacked several countries in the region,” the statement ​said. He also criticised the Iranian regime for ​refusing to respect the resolutions from

Israeli soldiers are ‘operating in southern Lebanon,’ military says

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026 (AP) — The Israeli military said soldiers are “operating in southern Lebanon” as it continues strikes against Hezbollah. In a statement, it said the troops are positioned at several points near the border in what it described as a “forward defense posture” as it battles Hezbollah militants. It said the deployment is part of a broader effort to increase security for residents in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon. It has also beefed up troops and air defenses in the area. The army said there are no plans to evacuate Israeli residents

Israeli PM Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran ‘not going to take years’

March 3 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected the war against Iran was “not going to take years”, as the conflict widened with Israel attacking Iran-backed Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Iran hitting Gulf states that host U.S. bases. U.S. President Donald Trump initially projected the war to last four ​to five weeks, but since sought to justify a broad, open-ended war on Iran. Netanyahu rejected the idea of the conflict lasting years, like previous wars in the region. “I said it could be quick ‌and decisive. It may take some time, but it’s not going

US Embassy in Saudi Arabia hit with Iranian drones as American and Israeli attacks on Iran escalate

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran struck the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital with a drone early Tuesday as it kept hitting targets around the region, while the United States and Israel pounded Iran with airstrikes in what U.S. President Donald Trump suggested was just the start of a relentless campaign that could last more than a month. The attack from two drones on the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh caused a “limited fire” and minor damage, according to Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry, and the embassy urged Americans to avoid the compound. It followed an attack on the U.S.

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