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A fire at an oil refinery hub in Fujeirah, the United Arab Emirates, caused by debris from an intercepted drone on March 4. Stringer / EPA

How people in the Gulf are reacting to the Iran war

Missiles and drones have rained down on cities across the Gulf since the start of the conflict in the Middle East.
A group of supporters march toward Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s residence in Tehran, Iran, on March 1, 2026, following the confirmed death of the supreme leader. AP Photo/Vahid Salemi

How does Iran go about selecting a new supreme leader? And who is in the running?

Media reports have cast the son of slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a top candidate for supreme leader. A scholar of Iranian politics explains how the succession process has never been free or fair.
Smoke rises over Tehran after an airstrike during the ongoing U.S.-and Israel-led war against Iran on March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Respecting international law depends on who breaks it: Why Canada backed the war against Iran

Mark Carney’s support for the U.S.-Israel war against Iran seems hypocritical, but it’s consistent with Canada’s longstanding support for a rules-based order that only applies when convenient.
The bombardment of Iran’s cities by US and Israel continues into a sixth day. EPA/Abedin Taherkenareh

Will the Iran war go global?

The conflict gets more dangerous by the day.
Canceled flights due to the Iran war have made it difficult for Americans to leave countries in the Middle East. Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Operational secrecy kept the US from making evacuation plans – and that means Americans in the Mideast could wait days

A longtime diplomat explains how the State Department normally encourages and helps Americans to leave countries amid political instability and war – which didn’t happen over the last week.

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