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First, links to reports from the Associated Press and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials as highlighted. (Scroll down for IRAN 3-31-26.) — MCM

* Among the news organizations with frequent war updates, photos and occasionally maps are Al Jazeera, the Associated Press, Middle East Eye, the Cradle, and Middle East Monitor: HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE. AP and El País reports in Spanish are HERE and HERE. *

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FROM MARCH 31  Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive U.S.-Israeli attacks, by Isabel Debre and Konstantim Toropin | AP  BEIRUT — Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared last week that “never in recorded history has . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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FROM MARCH 31  Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is ‘not for us,’ by Jon Gambrell, Mike Corder and Darlene Superville | AP  DUBAI — President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday at allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort against Iran, telling them to “go get your own oil” and saying it was not America’s job to secure the Strait of Hormuz. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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FROM MARCH 31  A foreign policy adviser to Netanyahu talks about Israel’s stance on war with Iran. Reported by Juana Summers, Patrick Jarenwattananon and Lauren Hodges | NPR  Summers speaks with Ophir Falk, foreign policy adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, about his country’s stance on war with Iran and Hezbollah. Click HERE to listen and read; and HERE for links to all four Iran war-related reports on NPR’s “All Things Considered” Tuesday evening.

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TO BE CONTINUED