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Feb 28, 2026 · President Trump launched a wide-ranging attack on Iran after weeks-long lobbying by an unusual pair of U.S. allies in the Middle East: Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Mar 4, 2026 · Anthropic’s AI tool Claude is playing a key role in the U.S. military’s campaign in Iran, amid a bitter fight with the Pentagon over the terms of its use in war.

Mar 5, 2026 · In calls to Kurdish minority leaders in Iran and neighboring Iraq, President Donald Trump offered U.S. support to insurgent efforts against Tehran.

5 days ago · Washington state’s tax folly Democrats have voted to bring in a state income levy for residents earning over $1 million a year.

Mar 7, 2026 · The Washington Post Obituaries section has Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia obituaries, appreciations and death notices as well as historical obits and celebrity obituaries.

Mar 2, 2026 · Do they think the strikes should continue? How concerned are they about a full-scale war with Iran? The Washington Post texted 1,003 Americans on Sunday to ask. This is an excerpt from a …

Mar 7, 2026 · Long-delayed Jan. 6 plaque honoring police installed in Capitol at 4 a.m. The memorial was required by law to be installed by March 2023. This morning, while most of Washington slept, it …