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Country by country, here's how the unfolding war is affecting the Middle East

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the war ricocheted across the Middle East with nearly every country damaged, foreign governments urged departures, and the Iranian Red Crescent Society reported at least 787 deaths.
U.S.-Israeli strikes targeted Iran's nuclear infrastructure and leadership compounds, with satellite imagery showing damage at Natanz nuclear facility, while Hezbollah launched missiles and drones at Israel, prompting retaliation.
CENTCOM documented damage to Dubai international airport and coastal hotels, while debris from an intercepted drone hit Fujairah oil facility, sparking a large fire.
The U.S. State Department evacuated nonemergency personnel and families in six nations, adding the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, while six U.S. soldiers in a logistics unit were killed by a strike in Kuwait and commercial airlines faced widespread cancellations.
Foreign governments began repatriation flights as Gulf airspace closures tightened, while global shipping firms rerouted vessels away from the Suez Canal, hurting Egypt's economy, and Oman advised citizens from 14 countries to leave after multiple drone attacks.

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