Paris, France, March 22, 2026 (AFP) - War in the Middle East: latest developments

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2026-03-22

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Sunday: - 'Escalate to de-escalate' - The United States may need to "escalate" its attacks against Iran to be able to wind down the war, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. "Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate," he told NBC's "Meet the Press", after President Donald Trump gave seemingly contradictory trajectories for the military campaign. - Lebanon condemns Israeli strike......

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