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Alexey Likhachev, chief of Russia's Rosatom nuclear company, said a strike on Iran's Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant could cause a "regional-scale catastrophe," noting that Rosatom had lost contact with Iran's nuclear authorities, Interfax reported on March 3.

Russia, Iran: Rosatom Warns of Nuclear Risk Near Bushehr Plant

Pakistan

Two unnamed U.S. officials familiar with preliminary information regarding protesters' March 1 storming of the U.S. Consulate compound in Karachi, Pakistan, say U.S. Marine security guards fired on protesters during the incident, Reuters reported on March 2.

Pakistan: U.S. Officials Say Marines Fired on Protesters During Karachi Consulate Unrest

Eritrea

Ethiopia

Sudan

Sudan's Sudanese Armed Forces-backed government accused Ethiopia of allowing its territory to be used to conduct drone attacks inside Sudan and said such actions represented "a clear act of aggression," Sudan Tribune reported on March 2.

Sudan: SAF Denounces Drone Strikes From Ethiopian Territory

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rwanda

Economics

The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed financial sanctions on the Rwandan Defense Force, or RDF, and four senior Rwandan military officials for their role in supporting the M23 movement in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Reuters reported on March 3.

Rwanda: U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Rwandan Defense Force for Support to M23

China

Philippines

U.S. land-based reconnaissance aircraft conducted 72 sorties over the South China Sea in February, marking a 30% drop from the 102 conducted in both January and December, The South China Morning Post reported March 3.

Asia Pacific: U.S. Reconnaissance Flights in the South China Sea Drop 30% in February 

Australia

Japan

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Around 40% of U.S. naval vessels ready for operations are currently in the Middle East, including one carrier and six destroyers that are normally based in the Pacific, according to a March 3 Reuters report.

Indo-Pacific: Regional Armament Concerns Grow Amid U.S.-Iran Conflict

Lebanon

Israel's defense minister announced that the Israel Defense Forces had advanced farther into southern Lebanon and seized additional territory to establish a buffer zone aimed at protecting northern Israeli communities from Hezbollah attacks, Reuters reported on March 3.

Lebanon, Israel: Israeli Forces Cross Into Lebanon To Seize Additional Positions

Environment, Science & Technology

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the company would amend its deal with the Department of Defense, which was announced on Feb. 27, after backlash, CNBC reported on March 2.

U.S.: OpenAI To Amend Deal With Pentagon Amid Backlash

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A Ukrainian serviceman stands next to a truck equipped with a machine gun during an air raid alert in Kyiv on Jan. 24, 2026, amid Russia’s ongoing invasion.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Russia's ability to sustain its war efforts despite mounting economic strain, combined with the U.S.'s new focus on Iran, makes meaningful progress in peace talks unlikely anytime soon.

Ukraine War Enters Its Fifth Year, With No Near End in Sight

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A figurine is seen in front of the logo of the U.S. AI company Anthropic during a photo session in Paris, France, on Feb. 13, 2026.

Restricting commercial and federal integration of Anthropic's AI models inadvertently risks accelerating U.S. adversaries’ efforts to catch up with American AI labs by stifling innovation and investment.

Trump Administration's Anthropic Ban Puts U.S. AI Lead at Risk

Iraq

People attend a gathering honoring Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on March 1, 2026, at Ashura Square in southern Beirut, Lebanon. 

The Iran war has thrown a wrench in Iraq's and Lebanon's political stalemates, likely further prolonging government formation and delaying elections.

Political Stalemates in Iraq and Lebanon Deepen Amid Regional Instability

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is gone, and the U.S. and Israel-Iran war is widening. Here's what you need to know to navigate the immediate aftermath of the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.

RANE Red Alert: What To Watch Following the U.S.-Israeli Attacks on Iran

Smoke plumes billow following Israel's bombardment of Beirut's southern suburbs on March 2, 2026. 

Israel is set to escalate its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, despite the Lebanese government's accelerated efforts to disarm the militant group.

Lebanon Joins the Region's Growing Conflict After Hezbollah Strikes Israel

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Cargo ships and tankers are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Fujairah, the United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 25, 2026. 

Although most of the Middle East's crucial oil and gas assets have so far been spared, a prolonged conflict would raise the risk of material supply disruptions and price shocks, particularly for LNG markets.

How Will the Iran War Impact the World's Oil and Gas Supplies?

A woman holds a photo of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iranians protest against attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States on Feb. 28, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. 

Global Trade

Depending on the duration of maritime disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the escalating conflict is set to subject European economies to significant energy market volatility.

European Economic Growth Likely To Suffer From Impact of U.S. and Israel-Iran War

U.S.-Iran Relations

Bahrain

Kuwait

Oman

The Crown Plaza on March 1 showing damage from an Iranian military strike in Manama, Bahrain. Iran's attacks will push the Gulf Arab states more toward security alignment with the United States, and threaten their status as a secure investment destination.

Iran's attacks will push the Gulf Arab states more toward security alignment with the United States, and threaten their status as a secure investment destination.

The Implications of Iran's Attacks on the Gulf

Snapshots

People in Tehran look to the skies from a rooftop amid reports of widespread U.S. and Israeli attacks in Iran on Feb. 28, 2026.

The U.S. and Israel are pushing for regime change in Iran, though their attacks are most likely to yield an even more hostile government, as Iran has likely enacted mechanisms to ensure political continuity. 

What To Watch For Inside Iran Amid U.S. and Israeli Strikes

Canada

Germany

India

The Tehran skyline on Dec. 30, 2025. On March 2, U.S. and Iranian negotiators will meet in Vienna, Austria, to begin technical talks on a nuclear deal.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: The Conflict in the Middle East, Merz meets Trump 

Yemen

A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion Feb. 28 in Tehran. The joint U.S.-Israel military operations on Feb. 28 against Iran have already escalated into a broader regional confrontation.

The military operations have already escalated into a broader regional confrontation and mark the onset of a sustained, multitheater conflict, but are unlikely on their own to trigger near-term regime collapse in Tehran.

A New U.S. and Israeli Attack on Iran Triggers a Regional Confrontation

Palestinian Territories

A view shows tents near the Port of Gaza in the Gaza Strip on Feb. 9, 2026.

Israel-Hamas Conflict

With its focus on Iran, the U.S. is unlikely to greenlight a major new Israeli offensive in Gaza anytime soon, which will complicate Netanyahu's efforts to remove Hamas from the Strip before the October elections.

Netanyahu Will Struggle To Defeat Hamas Before Israeli Elections

Military & Security

SITUATION REPORTS

Russia, Iran: Rosatom Warns of Nuclear Risk Near Bushehr Plant

Pakistan: U.S. Officials Say Marines Fired on Protesters During Karachi Consulate Unrest

Sudan: SAF Denounces Drone Strikes From Ethiopian Territory

Rwanda: U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Rwandan Defense Force for Support to M23

Asia Pacific: U.S. Reconnaissance Flights in the South China Sea Drop 30% in February

Indo-Pacific: Regional Armament Concerns Grow Amid U.S.-Iran Conflict

Lebanon, Israel: Israeli Forces Cross Into Lebanon To Seize Additional Positions

U.S.: OpenAI To Amend Deal With Pentagon Amid Backlash

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