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US sailors on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. AFP
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What’s the goal of America's war on Iran?

US politicians say the Trump administration has given mixed messages to justify its military campaign

TOPSHOT - This official White House photograph taken on March 1, 2026 and released on March 2, 2026 on the White House X account shows US President Donald Trump overseeing "Operation Epic Fury" activity against Iran from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month, as the war spread on March 3 with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Tehran targeting US allies in the Gulf, including drones hitting the US embassy in Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Daniel TOROK / The White House / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / THE WHITE HOUSE / DANIEL TOROK" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
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How much longer could the Iran conflict last?

Trump and Pentagon warn of weeks of violence to achieve aims

An explosion in Tehran after Israel and the US launched a wave of joint air strikes on Iran. Wana via Reuters
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Where does an isolated Iran go from here?

With its leadership and defences crumbling, and Arab neighbours angered, Tehran’s options are limited

A member of the Syrian government forces looks towards the empty Al Hol camp. AFP
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What will happen to the thousands who were held in Al Hol?

Concerns grow over sleeper cells and ISIS recruitment after the detention centre was emptied this week

A man in Tehran reads an Iranian newspaper, as nuclear talks between the US and Iran have resumed. EPA
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What does the US want from a deal with Iran?

A weakened Tehran enters negotiations again, giving Washington leverage to extract more either by diplomacy or force

A vendor sells strawberries at the Israeli-controlled Qalandiya checkpoint in the occupied West Bank. AFP
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Where is the 'red line' in the occupied West Bank?

New, widely condemned Israeli measures could embolden settlers to take over more Palestinian land and lead to annexation



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US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus (C) raises her hand to veto a draft resolution during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza, at UN headquarters in New York on September 18, 2025. The UN Security Council is slated to vote on the latest call for a ceasefire and increased humanitarian access to Gaza, a move supported by a majority seeking to act despite repeated US vetoes. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
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Jared Kushner speaking at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. AFP
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Syrian security forces at the entrance of Al Hol camp, once controlled by the SDF, which houses relatives of suspected ISIS members. Getty Images
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Once a key US partner, the Kurdish-led group has been left without support and under pressure to concede

Protesters block a road in Tehran. Nationwide demonstrations were sparked by economic hardship. Getty Images
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Mass protests and US threats have put survival of Tehran’s government in question

Protestors in Malaga, southern Spain, take part in a demonstration against the US operation in Venezuela. AFP
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