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Originally published by Citizen DigitalMarch 5, 2026
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Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel; US Republicans block measure to halt US air campaign
Republican senators in Washington voted against a motion aimed βat stopping the air campaign and requiring that military action be authorised by Congress, leaving President Donald Trump's power to dir.....
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Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early on Thursday, escalating the conflict as U.S. Republicans blocked measures to halt the U.S. air campaign. The ongoing war has widened significantly in the Middle East, impacting global markets and shipping.
- A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing at least 80 people.
- President Donald Trump has broad authority to direct the war after Republican senators voted against a motion to require Congressional authorization for military action.
- The funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, was indefinitely postponed after his death on Saturday.
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